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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,673 and 3,759.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,673 and 3,759.75 is: 5,288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673 : 3,759.75 = 3,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673/3,759.75 = 3,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673x = 3,759.75 × 3,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673x = 14,135,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,720.06/2,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.34

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