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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,226.66 and 4,704.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,226.66 and 4,704.75 is: 9,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,226.66 : 4,704.75 = 4,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,226.66/4,704.75 = 4,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,226.66x = 4,704.75 × 4,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,226.66x = 22,134,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,134,672.56/2,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.77

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