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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,214 and 4,792.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,214 and 4,792.22 is: 10,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214 : 4,792.22 = 4,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214/4,792.22 = 4,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214x = 4,792.22 × 4,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214x = 22,965,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,965,360.55/2,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.79

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