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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,646 and 3,702.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,646 and 3,702.38 is: 5,180.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646 : 3,702.38 = 3,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646/3,702.38 = 3,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646x = 3,702.38 × 3,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646x = 13,707,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,580.64/2,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.49

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