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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,881 and 3,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,881 and 3,329 is: 3,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881 : 3,329 = 3,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881/3,329 = 3,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881x = 3,329 × 3,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881x = 11,082,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,241/2,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.66

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