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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,667.81 and 2,370.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,667.81 and 2,370.94 is: 3,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.81 : 2,370.94 = 2,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.81/2,370.94 = 2,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.81x = 2,370.94 × 2,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.81x = 5,621,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,344.63/1,667.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.49

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