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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,093.06 and 3,166.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,093.06 and 3,166.59 is: 4,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.06 : 3,166.59 = 3,166.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.06/3,166.59 = 3,166.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.06x = 3,166.59 × 3,166.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.06x = 10,027,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,315.98/2,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.74

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