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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,327 and 3,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,327 and 3,993 is: 4,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327 : 3,993 = 3,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327/3,993 = 3,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327x = 3,993 × 3,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327x = 15,944,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,049/3,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.32

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