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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,242.13 and 4,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,242.13 and 4,575.50 is: 9,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242.13 : 4,575.50 = 4,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242.13/4,575.50 = 4,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242.13x = 4,575.50 × 4,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242.13x = 20,935,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,935,200.25/2,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.21

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