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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,437 and 3,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,437 and 3,772 is: 5,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437 : 3,772 = 3,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437/3,772 = 3,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437x = 3,772 × 3,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437x = 14,227,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,984/2,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.32

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