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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,012 and 2,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,012 and 2,221 is: 4,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012 : 2,221 = 2,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012/2,221 = 2,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012x = 2,221 × 2,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012x = 4,932,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,841/1,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.35

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