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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,200.75 and 3,217.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,200.75 and 3,217.75 is: 4,704.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.75 : 3,217.75 = 3,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.75/3,217.75 = 3,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.75x = 3,217.75 × 3,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.75x = 10,353,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,915.06/2,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.72

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