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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,499 and 3,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,499 and 3,637 is: 5,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499 : 3,637 = 3,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499/3,637 = 3,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499x = 3,637 × 3,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499x = 13,227,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,769/2,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.22

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