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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,244.75 and 4,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,244.75 and 4,131.75 is: 7,605.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244.75 : 4,131.75 = 4,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244.75/4,131.75 = 4,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244.75x = 4,131.75 × 4,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244.75x = 17,071,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,358.06/2,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.02

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