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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,367 and 3,396.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,367 and 3,396.75 is: 4,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367 : 3,396.75 = 3,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367/3,396.75 = 3,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367x = 3,396.75 × 3,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367x = 11,537,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,910.56/2,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.49

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