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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337.94 and 3,780.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337.94 and 3,780.38 is: 6,112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.94 : 3,780.38 = 3,780.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.94/3,780.38 = 3,780.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.94x = 3,780.38 × 3,780.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.94x = 14,291,235.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,235.14/2,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.75

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