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Finding the Third Proportional to 924.26 and 2,002.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 924.26 and 2,002.22 is: 4,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924.26 : 2,002.22 = 2,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924.26/2,002.22 = 2,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924.26x = 2,002.22 × 2,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924.26x = 4,008,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,879.92/924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.40

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