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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,844 and 3,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,844 and 3,688 is: 4,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844 : 3,688 = 3,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844/3,688 = 3,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844x = 3,688 × 3,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844x = 13,601,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,344/2,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.47

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