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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,208.94 and 4,476.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,208.94 and 4,476.94 is: 9,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.94 : 4,476.94 = 4,476.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.94/4,476.94 = 4,476.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.94x = 4,476.94 × 4,476.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.94x = 20,042,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,969.38/2,208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.58

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