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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,083 and 3,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,083 and 3,637 is: 4,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083 : 3,637 = 3,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083/3,637 = 3,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083x = 3,637 × 3,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083x = 13,227,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,769/3,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.55

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