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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,506 and 3,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,506 and 3,794 is: 4,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506 : 3,794 = 3,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506/3,794 = 3,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506x = 3,794 × 3,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506x = 14,394,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,436/3,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.66

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