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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,094.75 and 2,824.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,094.75 and 2,824.13 is: 3,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.75 : 2,824.13 = 2,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.75/2,824.13 = 2,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.75x = 2,824.13 × 2,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.75x = 7,975,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,682.02/2,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.46

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