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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,838 and 3,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,838 and 3,748 is: 4,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838 : 3,748 = 3,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838/3,748 = 3,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838x = 3,748 × 3,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838x = 14,047,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,504/2,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.79

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