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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,426.06 and 3,453.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,426.06 and 3,453.19 is: 4,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.06 : 3,453.19 = 3,453.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.06/3,453.19 = 3,453.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.06x = 3,453.19 × 3,453.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.06x = 11,924,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,503.91/2,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.17

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