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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,934 and 6,357.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,934 and 6,357.38 is: 13,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934 : 6,357.38 = 6,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934/6,357.38 = 6,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934x = 6,357.38 × 6,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934x = 40,416,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,416,216.89/2,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.13

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