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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,109 and 3,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,109 and 3,745 is: 6,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109 : 3,745 = 3,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109/3,745 = 3,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109x = 3,745 × 3,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109x = 14,025,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025,025/2,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.08

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