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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,501 and 3,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,501 and 3,730 is: 5,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501 : 3,730 = 3,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501/3,730 = 3,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501x = 3,730 × 3,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501x = 13,912,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,900/2,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.93

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