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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337 and 3,949.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337 and 3,949.50 is: 6,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337 : 3,949.50 = 3,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337/3,949.50 = 3,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337x = 3,949.50 × 3,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337x = 15,598,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,598,550.25/2,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.60

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