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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,934 and 6,293.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,934 and 6,293.25 is: 13,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934 : 6,293.25 = 6,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934/6,293.25 = 6,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934x = 6,293.25 × 6,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934x = 39,604,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,604,995.56/2,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.64

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