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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,774 and 3,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,774 and 3,703 is: 4,943.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774 : 3,703 = 3,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774/3,703 = 3,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774x = 3,703 × 3,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774x = 13,712,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,209/2,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.12

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