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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,741.34 and 5,943.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,741.34 and 5,943.94 is: 12,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.34 : 5,943.94 = 5,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.34/5,943.94 = 5,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.34x = 5,943.94 × 5,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.34x = 35,330,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,330,393.00/2,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.98

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