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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,224.13 and 3,962.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,224.13 and 3,962.25 is: 7,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.13 : 3,962.25 = 3,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.13/3,962.25 = 3,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.13x = 3,962.25 × 3,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.13x = 15,699,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,425.06/2,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.70

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