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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,710.26 and 4,094.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,710.26 and 4,094.22 is: 6,184.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.26 : 4,094.22 = 4,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.26/4,094.22 = 4,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.26x = 4,094.22 × 4,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.26x = 16,762,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,762,619.18/2,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.88

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