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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,736.50 and 5,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,736.50 and 5,237 is: 7,340.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.50 : 5,237 = 5,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.50/5,237 = 5,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.50x = 5,237 × 5,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.50x = 27,426,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,426,169/3,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.07

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