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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,327 and 3,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,327 and 3,705 is: 4,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327 : 3,705 = 3,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327/3,705 = 3,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327x = 3,705 × 3,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327x = 13,727,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,025/3,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.95

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