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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,413 and 3,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,413 and 3,773 is: 4,170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413 : 3,773 = 3,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413/3,773 = 3,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413x = 3,773 × 3,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413x = 14,235,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,529/3,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.97

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