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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,414.25 and 5,228.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,414.25 and 5,228.25 is: 11,322.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414.25 : 5,228.25 = 5,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414.25/5,228.25 = 5,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414.25x = 5,228.25 × 5,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414.25x = 27,334,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,334,598.06/2,414.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.19

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