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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,373 and 3,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,373 and 3,733 is: 4,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373 : 3,733 = 3,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373/3,733 = 3,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373x = 3,733 × 3,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373x = 13,935,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,289/3,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.42

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