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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,934 and 6,109.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,934 and 6,109.88 is: 12,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934 : 6,109.88 = 6,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934/6,109.88 = 6,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934x = 6,109.88 × 6,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934x = 37,330,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,330,572.52/2,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.44

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