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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,324.75 and 3,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,324.75 and 3,669 is: 4,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.75 : 3,669 = 3,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.75/3,669 = 3,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.75x = 3,669 × 3,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.75x = 13,461,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,561/3,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.89

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