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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,203.22 and 4,961.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,203.22 and 4,961.25 is: 11,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.22 : 4,961.25 = 4,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.22/4,961.25 = 4,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.22x = 4,961.25 × 4,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.22x = 24,614,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,614,001.56/2,203.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.84

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