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Finding the Third Proportional to 922.50 and 2,237.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 922.50 and 2,237.63 is: 5,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.50 : 2,237.63 = 2,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.50/2,237.63 = 2,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.50x = 2,237.63 × 2,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.50x = 5,006,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,965.64/922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.61

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