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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,812.22 and 3,650.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,812.22 and 3,650.06 is: 4,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812.22 : 3,650.06 = 3,650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812.22/3,650.06 = 3,650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812.22x = 3,650.06 × 3,650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812.22x = 13,322,956.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,956.25/2,812.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.52

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