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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,273.63 and 5,226.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,273.63 and 5,226.75 is: 12,015.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.63 : 5,226.75 = 5,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.63/5,226.75 = 5,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.63x = 5,226.75 × 5,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.63x = 27,318,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,318,915.56/2,273.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.58

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