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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,387 and 4,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,387 and 4,005 is: 4,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387 : 4,005 = 4,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387/4,005 = 4,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387x = 4,005 × 4,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387x = 16,040,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,025/3,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.76

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