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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,675 and 4,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,675 and 4,053 is: 4,469.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675 : 4,053 = 4,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675/4,053 = 4,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675x = 4,053 × 4,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675x = 16,426,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,426,809/3,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.88

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