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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,637 and 3,549.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,637 and 3,549.75 is: 4,778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637 : 3,549.75 = 3,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637/3,549.75 = 3,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637x = 3,549.75 × 3,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637x = 12,600,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,725.06/2,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.43

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