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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,022.25 and 3,020.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,022.25 and 3,020.75 is: 4,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.25 : 3,020.75 = 3,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.25/3,020.75 = 3,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.25x = 3,020.75 × 3,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.25x = 9,124,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,930.56/2,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.27

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