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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,362 and 3,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,362 and 3,406 is: 4,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362 : 3,406 = 3,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362/3,406 = 3,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362x = 3,406 × 3,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362x = 11,600,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,836/2,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.45

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