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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,075.94 and 4,094.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,075.94 and 4,094.22 is: 8,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075.94 : 4,094.22 = 4,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075.94/4,094.22 = 4,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075.94x = 4,094.22 × 4,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075.94x = 16,762,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,762,619.18/2,075.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.71

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