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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002.22 and 3,079.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002.22 and 3,079.27 is: 4,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002.22 : 3,079.27 = 3,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002.22/3,079.27 = 3,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002.22x = 3,079.27 × 3,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002.22x = 9,481,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,876.79/2,002.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.68

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