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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,354 and 4,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,354 and 4,017 is: 6,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,354 : 4,017 = 4,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,354/4,017 = 4,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,354x = 4,017 × 4,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,354x = 16,136,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,289/2,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.84

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