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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,225.25 and 2,977.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,225.25 and 2,977.88 is: 3,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,225.25 : 2,977.88 = 2,977.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,225.25/2,977.88 = 2,977.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,225.25x = 2,977.88 × 2,977.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,225.25x = 8,867,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,739.52/2,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.05

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