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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,220.75 and 3,337.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,220.75 and 3,337.03 is: 5,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,220.75 : 3,337.03 = 3,337.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,220.75/3,337.03 = 3,337.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,220.75x = 3,337.03 × 3,337.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,220.75x = 11,135,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,777.56/2,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.42

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