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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,477 and 3,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,477 and 3,965 is: 4,521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477 : 3,965 = 3,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477/3,965 = 3,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477x = 3,965 × 3,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477x = 15,721,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,225/3,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.49

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