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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,194.88 and 3,360.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,194.88 and 3,360.94 is: 5,146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,194.88 : 3,360.94 = 3,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,194.88/3,360.94 = 3,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,194.88x = 3,360.94 × 3,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,194.88x = 11,295,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,900.88/2,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.49

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