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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,312 and 3,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,312 and 3,558 is: 3,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312 : 3,558 = 3,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312/3,558 = 3,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312x = 3,558 × 3,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312x = 12,659,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,364/3,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.27

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