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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,380 and 4,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,380 and 4,040 is: 4,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380 : 4,040 = 4,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380/4,040 = 4,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380x = 4,040 × 4,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380x = 16,321,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,600/3,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.88

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