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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,093.09 and 4,202.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,093.09 and 4,202.34 is: 5,709.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.09 : 4,202.34 = 4,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.09/4,202.34 = 4,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.09x = 4,202.34 × 4,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.09x = 17,659,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,659.14/3,093.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.39

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