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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,733.75 and 3,707.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,733.75 and 3,707.02 is: 5,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.75 : 3,707.02 = 3,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.75/3,707.02 = 3,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.75x = 3,707.02 × 3,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.75x = 13,741,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,964.84/2,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.78

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