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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,197.13 and 4,756.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,197.13 and 4,756.22 is: 10,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,197.13 : 4,756.22 = 4,756.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,197.13/4,756.22 = 4,756.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,197.13x = 4,756.22 × 4,756.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,197.13x = 22,621,616.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,621,616.80/2,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.01

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