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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,223.54 and 4,703.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,223.54 and 4,703.38 is: 9,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,223.54 : 4,703.38 = 4,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,223.54/4,703.38 = 4,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,223.54x = 4,703.38 × 4,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,223.54x = 22,121,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121,773.14/2,223.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.88

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