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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,241 and 3,134.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,241 and 3,134.63 is: 4,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241 : 3,134.63 = 3,134.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241/3,134.63 = 3,134.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241x = 3,134.63 × 3,134.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241x = 9,825,873.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,873.89/2,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.59

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