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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,435.06 and 3,794.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,435.06 and 3,794.34 is: 5,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.06 : 3,794.34 = 3,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.06/3,794.34 = 3,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.06x = 3,794.34 × 3,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.06x = 14,397,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,044.49/2,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.39

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