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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,274 and 4,441.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,274 and 4,441.13 is: 8,673.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274 : 4,441.13 = 4,441.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274/4,441.13 = 4,441.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274x = 4,441.13 × 4,441.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274x = 19,723,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,723,591.27/2,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.52

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