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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,304 and 3,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,304 and 3,808 is: 4,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304 : 3,808 = 3,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304/3,808 = 3,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304x = 3,808 × 3,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304x = 14,500,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,864/3,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.88

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