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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262.94 and 3,622.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262.94 and 3,622.22 is: 5,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262.94 : 3,622.22 = 3,622.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262.94/3,622.22 = 3,622.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262.94x = 3,622.22 × 3,622.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262.94x = 13,120,468.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,468.67/2,262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.98

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