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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,838 and 3,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,838 and 3,790 is: 5,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838 : 3,790 = 3,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838/3,790 = 3,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838x = 3,790 × 3,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838x = 14,364,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,100/2,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.35

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