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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,094 and 3,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,094 and 3,080 is: 4,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094 : 3,080 = 3,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094/3,080 = 3,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094x = 3,080 × 3,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094x = 9,486,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,400/2,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.28

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