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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,433.94 and 3,764.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,433.94 and 3,764.81 is: 5,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.94 : 3,764.81 = 3,764.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.94/3,764.81 = 3,764.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.94x = 3,764.81 × 3,764.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.94x = 14,173,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173,813.16/2,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.41

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