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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,220.75 and 2,467.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,220.75 and 2,467.13 is: 2,740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,220.75 : 2,467.13 = 2,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,220.75/2,467.13 = 2,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,220.75x = 2,467.13 × 2,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,220.75x = 6,086,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,705.77/2,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.83

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