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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,677 and 4,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,677 and 4,475 is: 5,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677 : 4,475 = 4,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677/4,475 = 4,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677x = 4,475 × 4,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677x = 20,025,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,025,625/3,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.19

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