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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,397 and 3,716.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,397 and 3,716.25 is: 5,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397 : 3,716.25 = 3,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397/3,716.25 = 3,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397x = 3,716.25 × 3,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397x = 13,810,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,514.06/2,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.58

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