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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,434 and 3,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,434 and 3,877 is: 6,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434 : 3,877 = 3,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434/3,877 = 3,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434x = 3,877 × 3,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434x = 15,031,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,129/2,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.48

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