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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,934.25 and 4,386.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,934.25 and 4,386.25 is: 6,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.25 : 4,386.25 = 4,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.25/4,386.25 = 4,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.25x = 4,386.25 × 4,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.25x = 19,239,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,189.06/2,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.77

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