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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,324 and 3,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,324 and 3,854 is: 6,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324 : 3,854 = 3,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324/3,854 = 3,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324x = 3,854 × 3,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324x = 14,853,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,316/2,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.27

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