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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,337 and 4,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,337 and 4,476 is: 6,003.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337 : 4,476 = 4,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337/4,476 = 4,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337x = 4,476 × 4,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337x = 20,034,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,034,576/3,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.77

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