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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,093.06 and 3,141.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,093.06 and 3,141.56 is: 4,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.06 : 3,141.56 = 3,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.06/3,141.56 = 3,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.06x = 3,141.56 × 3,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.06x = 9,869,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,414.94/2,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.30

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