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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,357 and 4,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,357 and 4,380.75 is: 5,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357 : 4,380.75 = 4,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357/4,380.75 = 4,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357x = 4,380.75 × 4,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357x = 19,190,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,970.56/3,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.70

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