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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,093.06 and 5,004.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,093.06 and 5,004.56 is: 11,966.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.06 : 5,004.56 = 5,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.06/5,004.56 = 5,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.06x = 5,004.56 × 5,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.06x = 25,045,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,045,645.82/2,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,966.03

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