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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,476 and 3,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,476 and 3,964 is: 4,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476 : 3,964 = 3,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476/3,964 = 3,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476x = 3,964 × 3,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476x = 15,713,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,296/3,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.51

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