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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,733 and 3,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,733 and 3,835 is: 5,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733 : 3,835 = 3,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733/3,835 = 3,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733x = 3,835 × 3,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733x = 14,707,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,225/2,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.35

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