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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,320 and 3,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,320 and 3,704 is: 4,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320 : 3,704 = 3,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320/3,704 = 3,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320x = 3,704 × 3,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320x = 13,719,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,616/3,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.41

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