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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,325 and 3,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,325 and 3,793 is: 4,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325 : 3,793 = 3,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325/3,793 = 3,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325x = 3,793 × 3,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325x = 14,386,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386,849/3,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.87

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