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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,540 and 3,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,540 and 3,846 is: 4,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540 : 3,846 = 3,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540/3,846 = 3,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540x = 3,846 × 3,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540x = 14,791,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,716/3,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.45

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