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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,105.44 and 3,222.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,105.44 and 3,222.56 is: 4,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,105.44 : 3,222.56 = 3,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,105.44/3,222.56 = 3,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,105.44x = 3,222.56 × 3,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,105.44x = 10,384,909.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,909.07/2,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.42

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