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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,197.13 and 3,022.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,197.13 and 3,022.31 is: 4,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,197.13 : 3,022.31 = 3,022.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,197.13/3,022.31 = 3,022.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,197.13x = 3,022.31 × 3,022.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,197.13x = 9,134,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,372.85/2,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.42

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