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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008.22 and 3,001.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008.22 and 3,001.22 is: 4,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008.22 : 3,001.22 = 3,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008.22/3,001.22 = 3,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008.22x = 3,001.22 × 3,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008.22x = 9,007,313.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,313.99/2,008.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.23

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