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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,673 and 3,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,673 and 3,997 is: 4,349.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673 : 3,997 = 3,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673/3,997 = 3,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673x = 3,997 × 3,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673x = 15,976,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,009/3,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.58

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