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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,222.44 and 4,024.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,222.44 and 4,024.13 is: 7,286.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222.44 : 4,024.13 = 4,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222.44/4,024.13 = 4,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222.44x = 4,024.13 × 4,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222.44x = 16,193,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,582.02/2,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.41

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