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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,257 and 4,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,257 and 4,377 is: 5,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257 : 4,377 = 4,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257/4,377 = 4,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257x = 4,377 × 4,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257x = 19,158,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,158,129/3,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.14

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