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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,694.09 and 4,044.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,694.09 and 4,044.80 is: 6,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.09 : 4,044.80 = 4,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.09/4,044.80 = 4,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.09x = 4,044.80 × 4,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.09x = 16,360,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,360,381.76/2,694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.68

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