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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,934 and 3,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,934 and 3,819 is: 4,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934 : 3,819 = 3,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934/3,819 = 3,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934x = 3,819 × 3,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934x = 14,584,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,761/2,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.95

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