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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,388 and 4,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,388 and 4,404 is: 5,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388 : 4,404 = 4,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388/4,404 = 4,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388x = 4,404 × 4,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388x = 19,395,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,216/3,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.68

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