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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202.19 and 4,586.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202.19 and 4,586.63 is: 9,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202.19 : 4,586.63 = 4,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202.19/4,586.63 = 4,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202.19x = 4,586.63 × 4,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202.19x = 21,037,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,037,128.89/2,202.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.83

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