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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,200.50 and 4,092.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,200.50 and 4,092.19 is: 7,610.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.50 : 4,092.19 = 4,092.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.50/4,092.19 = 4,092.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.50x = 4,092.19 × 4,092.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.50x = 16,745,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,998.54/2,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.09

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