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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,226.09 and 4,809.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,226.09 and 4,809.09 is: 10,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,226.09 : 4,809.09 = 4,809.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,226.09/4,809.09 = 4,809.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,226.09x = 4,809.09 × 4,809.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,226.09x = 23,127,382.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,127,382.70/2,226.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.22

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