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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,246.06 and 4,492.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,246.06 and 4,492.13 is: 8,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246.06 : 4,492.13 = 4,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246.06/4,492.13 = 4,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246.06x = 4,492.13 × 4,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246.06x = 20,179,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,179,187.02/2,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.25

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