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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,537 and 3,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,537 and 3,796 is: 5,679.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537 : 3,796 = 3,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537/3,796 = 3,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537x = 3,796 × 3,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537x = 14,409,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,616/2,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.79

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