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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,317 and 4,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,317 and 4,665 is: 6,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317 : 4,665 = 4,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317/4,665 = 4,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317x = 4,665 × 4,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317x = 21,762,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,762,225/3,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.82

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