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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,330 and 4,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,330 and 4,325 is: 5,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330 : 4,325 = 4,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330/4,325 = 4,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330x = 4,325 × 4,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330x = 18,705,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,625/3,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.30

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