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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,303 and 3,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,303 and 3,911 is: 4,630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303 : 3,911 = 3,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303/3,911 = 3,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303x = 3,911 × 3,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303x = 15,295,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,921/3,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.92

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