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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202.19 and 3,300.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202.19 and 3,300.75 is: 4,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202.19 : 3,300.75 = 3,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202.19/3,300.75 = 3,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202.19x = 3,300.75 × 3,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202.19x = 10,894,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,950.56/2,202.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.33

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