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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,094 and 3,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,094 and 3,108.50 is: 4,614.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094 : 3,108.50 = 3,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094/3,108.50 = 3,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094x = 3,108.50 × 3,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094x = 9,662,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,772.25/2,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.50

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