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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202.19 and 5,092.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202.19 and 5,092.88 is: 11,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202.19 : 5,092.88 = 5,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202.19/5,092.88 = 5,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202.19x = 5,092.88 × 5,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202.19x = 25,937,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,375.77/2,202.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778.01

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