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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,433 and 3,432.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,433 and 3,432.75 is: 4,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433 : 3,432.75 = 3,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433/3,432.75 = 3,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433x = 3,432.75 × 3,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433x = 11,783,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,772.56/2,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.31

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