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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,337 and 3,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,337 and 3,643 is: 3,977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337 : 3,643 = 3,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337/3,643 = 3,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337x = 3,643 × 3,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337x = 13,271,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,449/3,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.06

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