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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,094.19 and 4,132.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,094.19 and 4,132.69 is: 8,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.19 : 4,132.69 = 4,132.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.19/4,132.69 = 4,132.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.19x = 4,132.69 × 4,132.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.19x = 17,079,105.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,105.97/2,094.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,155.48

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