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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,014.88 and 3,093.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,014.88 and 3,093.19 is: 4,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.88 : 3,093.19 = 3,093.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.88/3,093.19 = 3,093.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.88x = 3,093.19 × 3,093.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.88x = 9,567,808.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,808.91/2,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.59

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