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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,437 and 5,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,437 and 5,036.75 is: 7,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437 : 5,036.75 = 5,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437/5,036.75 = 5,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437x = 5,036.75 × 5,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437x = 25,368,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368,850.56/3,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.10

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