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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,094.50 and 4,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,094.50 and 4,552.75 is: 9,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.50 : 4,552.75 = 4,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.50/4,552.75 = 4,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.50x = 4,552.75 × 4,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.50x = 20,727,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727,532.56/2,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.17

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