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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,935.13 and 3,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,935.13 and 3,717 is: 4,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.13 : 3,717 = 3,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.13/3,717 = 3,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.13x = 3,717 × 3,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.13x = 13,816,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,089/2,935.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.16

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