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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,472 and 3,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,472 and 3,712 is: 3,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472 : 3,712 = 3,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472/3,712 = 3,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472x = 3,712 × 3,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472x = 13,778,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,944/3,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.59

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