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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,343 and 3,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,343 and 3,805 is: 4,330.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343 : 3,805 = 3,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343/3,805 = 3,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343x = 3,805 × 3,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343x = 14,478,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,025/3,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.85

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