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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,927 and 6,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,927 and 6,633 is: 11,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927 : 6,633 = 6,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927/6,633 = 6,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927x = 6,633 × 6,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927x = 43,996,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,996,689/3,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.64

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