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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,393.81 and 3,402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,393.81 and 3,402.75 is: 4,836.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.81 : 3,402.75 = 3,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.81/3,402.75 = 3,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.81x = 3,402.75 × 3,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.81x = 11,578,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,707.56/2,393.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.93

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