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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,574 and 3,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,574 and 3,902 is: 4,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574 : 3,902 = 3,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574/3,902 = 3,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574x = 3,902 × 3,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574x = 15,225,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,604/3,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.10

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