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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,095.88 and 4,328.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,095.88 and 4,328.44 is: 8,939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,095.88 : 4,328.44 = 4,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,095.88/4,328.44 = 4,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,095.88x = 4,328.44 × 4,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,095.88x = 18,735,371.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,735,371.19/2,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.16

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