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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,227.50 and 3,464.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,227.50 and 3,464.44 is: 5,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.50 : 3,464.44 = 3,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.50/3,464.44 = 3,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.50x = 3,464.44 × 3,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.50x = 12,002,327.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,327.19/2,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.25

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