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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,413.97 and 3,443.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,413.97 and 3,443.34 is: 4,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,413.97 : 3,443.34 = 3,443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,413.97/3,443.34 = 3,443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,413.97x = 3,443.34 × 3,443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,413.97x = 11,856,616.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,616.18/2,413.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.67

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