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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,270.53 and 4,227.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,270.53 and 4,227.19 is: 7,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,270.53 : 4,227.19 = 4,227.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,270.53/4,227.19 = 4,227.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,270.53x = 4,227.19 × 4,227.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,270.53x = 17,869,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,114.16/2,270.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.01

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