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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,370 and 3,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,370 and 3,666 is: 3,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370 : 3,666 = 3,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370/3,666 = 3,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370x = 3,666 × 3,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370x = 13,439,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,556/3,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.00

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