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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,304 and 4,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,304 and 4,405 is: 5,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304 : 4,405 = 4,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304/4,405 = 4,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304x = 4,405 × 4,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304x = 19,404,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,404,025/3,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.89

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