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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,360 and 4,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,360 and 4,064 is: 4,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360 : 4,064 = 4,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360/4,064 = 4,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360x = 4,064 × 4,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360x = 16,516,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,096/3,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.50

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