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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,741.34 and 6,310.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,741.34 and 6,310.41 is: 14,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.34 : 6,310.41 = 6,310.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.34/6,310.41 = 6,310.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.34x = 6,310.41 × 6,310.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.34x = 39,821,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,821,227.04/2,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.17

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