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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,223.94 and 4,692.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,223.94 and 4,692.94 is: 9,903.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,223.94 : 4,692.94 = 4,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,223.94/4,692.94 = 4,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,223.94x = 4,692.94 × 4,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,223.94x = 22,023,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,023,662.38/2,223.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.00

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