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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,893.22 and 6,222.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,893.22 and 6,222.13 is: 13,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.22 : 6,222.13 = 6,222.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.22/6,222.13 = 6,222.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.22x = 6,222.13 × 6,222.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.22x = 38,714,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,714,888.13/2,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.25

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