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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,220.09 and 3,314.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,220.09 and 3,314.91 is: 4,949.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,220.09 : 3,314.91 = 3,314.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,220.09/3,314.91 = 3,314.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,220.09x = 3,314.91 × 3,314.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,220.09x = 10,988,603.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,603.45/2,220.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.61

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