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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,007.44 and 2,212.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,007.44 and 2,212.31 is: 4,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007.44 : 2,212.31 = 2,212.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007.44/2,212.31 = 2,212.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007.44x = 2,212.31 × 2,212.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007.44x = 4,894,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,326.60/1,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.19

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