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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,015.00 and 2,223.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,015.00 and 2,223.95 is: 4,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.00 : 2,223.95 = 2,223.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.00/2,223.95 = 2,223.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.00x = 2,223.95 × 2,223.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.00x = 4,945,950.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,950.13/1,015.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.88

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