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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,401 and 3,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,401 and 3,819 is: 6,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401 : 3,819 = 3,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401/3,819 = 3,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401x = 3,819 × 3,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401x = 14,584,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,761/2,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.45

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