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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,228 and 4,105.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,228 and 4,105.75 is: 7,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228 : 4,105.75 = 4,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228/4,105.75 = 4,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228x = 4,105.75 × 4,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228x = 16,857,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,183.06/2,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.06

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