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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,094.75 and 4,136.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,094.75 and 4,136.63 is: 8,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.75 : 4,136.63 = 4,136.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.75/4,136.63 = 4,136.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.75x = 4,136.63 × 4,136.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.75x = 17,111,666.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,111,666.39/2,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.83

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