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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,378 and 4,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,378 and 4,403 is: 5,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378 : 4,403 = 4,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378/4,403 = 4,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378x = 4,403 × 4,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378x = 19,386,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,409/3,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.02

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