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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,094.47 and 3,168.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,094.47 and 3,168.84 is: 4,794.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.47 : 3,168.84 = 3,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.47/3,168.84 = 3,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.47x = 3,168.84 × 3,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.47x = 10,041,570.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,570.71/2,094.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.33

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