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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,737 and 3,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,737 and 3,885 is: 5,514.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737 : 3,885 = 3,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737/3,885 = 3,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737x = 3,885 × 3,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737x = 15,093,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,225/2,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.51

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