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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,347 and 3,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,347 and 3,815 is: 4,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347 : 3,815 = 3,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347/3,815 = 3,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347x = 3,815 × 3,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347x = 14,554,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,225/3,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.44

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