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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,507 and 3,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,507 and 3,777 is: 4,067.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507 : 3,777 = 3,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507/3,777 = 3,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507x = 3,777 × 3,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507x = 14,265,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,729/3,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.79

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