Finding the Third Proportional to 3,476 and 3,719
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,476 and 3,719 is: 3,978.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,476 : 3,719 = 3,719 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,476/3,719 = 3,719/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,476x = 3,719 × 3,719 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,476x = 13,830,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,830,961/3,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,978.99
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