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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,355 and 4,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,355 and 4,194 is: 7,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,355 : 4,194 = 4,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,355/4,194 = 4,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,355x = 4,194 × 4,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,355x = 17,589,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,589,636/2,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.06

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