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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,343 and 4,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,343 and 4,465 is: 5,963.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343 : 4,465 = 4,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343/4,465 = 4,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343x = 4,465 × 4,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343x = 19,936,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,936,225/3,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.57

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