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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,998.84 and 3,094.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,998.84 and 3,094.03 is: 4,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.84 : 3,094.03 = 3,094.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.84/3,094.03 = 3,094.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.84x = 3,094.03 × 3,094.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.84x = 9,573,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,029.38/1,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.28

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