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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,094.75 and 2,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,094.75 and 2,229.75 is: 2,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.75 : 2,229.75 = 2,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.75/2,229.75 = 2,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.75x = 2,229.75 × 2,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.75x = 4,971,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,785.06/2,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.45

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