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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,094 and 3,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,094 and 3,111 is: 4,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094 : 3,111 = 3,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094/3,111 = 3,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094x = 3,111 × 3,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094x = 9,678,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,321/2,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.93

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