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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,640 and 3,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,640 and 3,944 is: 4,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640 : 3,944 = 3,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640/3,944 = 3,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640x = 3,944 × 3,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640x = 15,555,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,136/3,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.39

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