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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,419.88 and 3,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,419.88 and 3,726 is: 5,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.88 : 3,726 = 3,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.88/3,726 = 3,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.88x = 3,726 × 3,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.88x = 13,883,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,076/2,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.10

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