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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,234.94 and 4,161.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,234.94 and 4,161.38 is: 5,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.94 : 4,161.38 = 4,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.94/4,161.38 = 4,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.94x = 4,161.38 × 4,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.94x = 17,317,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,041.89/3,234.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.13

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