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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,393 and 4,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,393 and 4,059 is: 4,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393 : 4,059 = 4,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393/4,059 = 4,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393x = 4,059 × 4,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393x = 16,475,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,475,481/3,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.73

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