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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,366 and 4,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,366 and 4,449 is: 5,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366 : 4,449 = 4,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366/4,449 = 4,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366x = 4,449 × 4,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366x = 19,793,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,793,601/3,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.45

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