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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,393 and 3,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,393 and 3,174 is: 4,209.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393 : 3,174 = 3,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393/3,174 = 3,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393x = 3,174 × 3,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393x = 10,074,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,276/2,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.89

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