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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,980 and 4,225.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,980 and 4,225.22 is: 9,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980 : 4,225.22 = 4,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980/4,225.22 = 4,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980x = 4,225.22 × 4,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980x = 17,852,473.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,473.49/1,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.40

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