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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,225.44 and 4,707.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,225.44 and 4,707.18 is: 9,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,225.44 : 4,707.18 = 4,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,225.44/4,707.18 = 4,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,225.44x = 4,707.18 × 4,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,225.44x = 22,157,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,157,503.84/2,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.44

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