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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,786.75 and 3,730.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,786.75 and 3,730.13 is: 4,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.75 : 3,730.13 = 3,730.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.75/3,730.13 = 3,730.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.75x = 3,730.13 × 3,730.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.75x = 13,913,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,832.52/2,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.85

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