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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,441 and 3,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,441 and 3,711 is: 4,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441 : 3,711 = 3,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441/3,711 = 3,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441x = 3,711 × 3,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441x = 13,771,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,521/3,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.19

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