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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,222.44 and 3,381.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,222.44 and 3,381.75 is: 5,145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222.44 : 3,381.75 = 3,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222.44/3,381.75 = 3,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222.44x = 3,381.75 × 3,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222.44x = 11,436,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,233.06/2,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.81

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