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Finding the Third Proportional to 934 and 2,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 934 and 2,427 is: 6,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934 : 2,427 = 2,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934/2,427 = 2,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934x = 2,427 × 2,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934x = 5,890,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,329/934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.56

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