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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036.97 and 2,218.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036.97 and 2,218.22 is: 4,745.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036.97 : 2,218.22 = 2,218.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036.97/2,218.22 = 2,218.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036.97x = 2,218.22 × 2,218.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036.97x = 4,920,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,494.42/1,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.07

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