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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,994.50 and 3,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,994.50 and 3,093 is: 4,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.50 : 3,093 = 3,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.50/3,093 = 3,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.50x = 3,093 × 3,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.50x = 9,566,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,649/1,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.51

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