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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,274.75 and 3,340.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,274.75 and 3,340.13 is: 4,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274.75 : 3,340.13 = 3,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274.75/3,340.13 = 3,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274.75x = 3,340.13 × 3,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274.75x = 11,156,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,435.02/2,274.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.47

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