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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,216.25 and 4,729.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,216.25 and 4,729.13 is: 10,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216.25 : 4,729.13 = 4,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216.25/4,729.13 = 4,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216.25x = 4,729.13 × 4,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216.25x = 22,364,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,364,623.27/2,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.20

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