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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,376.84 and 3,458.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,376.84 and 3,458.95 is: 5,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376.84 : 3,458.95 = 3,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376.84/3,458.95 = 3,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376.84x = 3,458.95 × 3,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376.84x = 11,964,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964,356.72/2,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.72

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