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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,357 and 3,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,357 and 3,735 is: 4,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357 : 3,735 = 3,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357/3,735 = 3,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357x = 3,735 × 3,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357x = 13,950,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,225/3,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.56

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