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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,334.75 and 3,343.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,334.75 and 3,343.88 is: 4,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.75 : 3,343.88 = 3,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.75/3,343.88 = 3,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.75x = 3,343.88 × 3,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.75x = 11,181,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,500.02/2,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.16

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