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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,266.31 and 4,922.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,266.31 and 4,922.44 is: 10,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,266.31 : 4,922.44 = 4,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,266.31/4,922.44 = 4,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,266.31x = 4,922.44 × 4,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,266.31x = 24,230,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230,390.94/2,266.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691.55

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