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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,474 and 3,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,474 and 3,404 is: 4,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474 : 3,404 = 3,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474/3,404 = 3,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474x = 3,404 × 3,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474x = 11,587,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,216/2,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.60

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