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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,343.94 and 3,406.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,343.94 and 3,406.22 is: 4,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.94 : 3,406.22 = 3,406.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.94/3,406.22 = 3,406.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.94x = 3,406.22 × 3,406.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.94x = 11,602,326.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,326.17/2,343.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.93

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