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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,204.40 and 4,746.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,204.40 and 4,746.25 is: 10,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204.40 : 4,746.25 = 4,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204.40/4,746.25 = 4,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204.40x = 4,746.25 × 4,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204.40x = 22,526,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,526,907.60/2,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.05

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