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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,934 and 4,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,934 and 4,403 is: 6,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934 : 4,403 = 4,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934/4,403 = 4,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934x = 4,403 × 4,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934x = 19,386,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,409/2,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.50

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