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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,666 and 3,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,666 and 3,387 is: 4,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666 : 3,387 = 3,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666/3,387 = 3,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666x = 3,387 × 3,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666x = 11,471,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,769/2,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.99

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