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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,934.38 and 6,329.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,934.38 and 6,329.63 is: 13,653.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.38 : 6,329.63 = 6,329.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.38/6,329.63 = 6,329.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.38x = 6,329.63 × 6,329.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.38x = 40,064,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,064,152.64/2,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.39

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