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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,663 and 4,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,663 and 4,065 is: 4,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663 : 4,065 = 4,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663/4,065 = 4,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663x = 4,065 × 4,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663x = 16,524,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,225/3,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.12

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