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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,822.34 and 4,032.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,822.34 and 4,032.28 is: 5,760.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.34 : 4,032.28 = 4,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.34/4,032.28 = 4,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.34x = 4,032.28 × 4,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.34x = 16,259,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,259,292.08/2,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.92

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