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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,380 and 4,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,380 and 4,082 is: 4,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380 : 4,082 = 4,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380/4,082 = 4,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380x = 4,082 × 4,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380x = 16,662,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662,724/3,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.80

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