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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,225.81 and 4,808.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,225.81 and 4,808.44 is: 10,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,225.81 : 4,808.44 = 4,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,225.81/4,808.44 = 4,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,225.81x = 4,808.44 × 4,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,225.81x = 23,121,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,121,071.19/2,225.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.70

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