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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,704 and 3,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,704 and 3,788 is: 5,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704 : 3,788 = 3,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704/3,788 = 3,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704x = 3,788 × 3,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704x = 14,348,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,944/2,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.56

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