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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,818 and 3,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,818 and 3,685 is: 4,818.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818 : 3,685 = 3,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818/3,685 = 3,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818x = 3,685 × 3,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818x = 13,579,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579,225/2,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.75

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