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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,799 and 3,787.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,799 and 3,787.75 is: 5,125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799 : 3,787.75 = 3,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799/3,787.75 = 3,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799x = 3,787.75 × 3,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799x = 14,347,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,050.06/2,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.78

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