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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,738 and 5,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,738 and 5,737 is: 12,020.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738 : 5,737 = 5,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738/5,737 = 5,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738x = 5,737 × 5,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738x = 32,913,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,913,169/2,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.88

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