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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,884 and 3,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,884 and 3,736 is: 4,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884 : 3,736 = 3,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884/3,736 = 3,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884x = 3,736 × 3,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884x = 13,957,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,696/2,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.70

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