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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,393 and 4,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,393 and 4,771 is: 6,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393 : 4,771 = 4,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393/4,771 = 4,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393x = 4,771 × 4,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393x = 22,762,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,762,441/3,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.65

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