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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,001 and 3,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,001 and 3,337 is: 3,710.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001 : 3,337 = 3,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001/3,337 = 3,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001x = 3,337 × 3,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001x = 11,135,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,569/3,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.62

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