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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,310 and 3,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,310 and 3,910 is: 4,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310 : 3,910 = 3,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310/3,910 = 3,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310x = 3,910 × 3,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310x = 15,288,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,288,100/3,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.76

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