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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,342 and 2,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,342 and 2,968.50 is: 3,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342 : 2,968.50 = 2,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342/2,968.50 = 2,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342x = 2,968.50 × 2,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342x = 8,811,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,992.25/2,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.59

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