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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,342 and 2,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,342 and 2,534 is: 2,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342 : 2,534 = 2,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342/2,534 = 2,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342x = 2,534 × 2,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342x = 6,421,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,156/2,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.74

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