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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,347 and 3,410.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,347 and 3,410.25 is: 4,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347 : 3,410.25 = 3,410.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347/3,410.25 = 3,410.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347x = 3,410.25 × 3,410.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347x = 11,629,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,805.06/2,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.18

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