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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,095.03 and 2,289.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,095.03 and 2,289.94 is: 2,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,095.03 : 2,289.94 = 2,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,095.03/2,289.94 = 2,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,095.03x = 2,289.94 × 2,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,095.03x = 5,243,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,813.75/2,095.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.98

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