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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401 and 2,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401 and 2,094 is: 3,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401 : 2,094 = 2,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401/2,094 = 2,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401x = 2,094 × 2,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401x = 4,384,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,836/1,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.79

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