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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,027 and 4,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,027 and 4,401 is: 6,398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027 : 4,401 = 4,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027/4,401 = 4,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027x = 4,401 × 4,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027x = 19,368,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,368,801/3,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.68

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