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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,245.22 and 4,734.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,245.22 and 4,734.07 is: 9,981.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,245.22 : 4,734.07 = 4,734.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,245.22/4,734.07 = 4,734.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,245.22x = 4,734.07 × 4,734.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,245.22x = 22,411,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,411,421.72/2,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.84

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