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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,675 and 3,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,675 and 3,990 is: 4,332

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675 : 3,990 = 3,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675/3,990 = 3,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675x = 3,990 × 3,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675x = 15,920,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,100/3,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332

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