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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,357 and 4,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,357 and 4,887 is: 7,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357 : 4,887 = 4,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357/4,887 = 4,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357x = 4,887 × 4,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357x = 23,882,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,882,769/3,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.32

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