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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,222.44 and 4,795.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,222.44 and 4,795.88 is: 10,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222.44 : 4,795.88 = 4,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222.44/4,795.88 = 4,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222.44x = 4,795.88 × 4,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222.44x = 23,000,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,417.02/2,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.19

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