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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,094.75 and 2,304.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,094.75 and 2,304.56 is: 2,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.75 : 2,304.56 = 2,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.75/2,304.56 = 2,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.75x = 2,304.56 × 2,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.75x = 5,311,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,008.32/2,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.39

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