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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,766 and 3,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,766 and 3,702 is: 4,954.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766 : 3,702 = 3,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766/3,702 = 3,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766x = 3,702 × 3,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766x = 13,704,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,804/2,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.74

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