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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,445.19 and 5,890.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,445.19 and 5,890.22 is: 14,188.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,445.19 : 5,890.22 = 5,890.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,445.19/5,890.22 = 5,890.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,445.19x = 5,890.22 × 5,890.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,445.19x = 34,694,676.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,694,676.92/2,445.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.96

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