Finding the Third Proportional to 1,107 and 2,214
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,107 and 2,214 is: 4,428
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,107 : 2,214 = 2,214 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,107/2,214 = 2,214/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,107x = 2,214 × 2,214 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,107x = 4,901,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,901,796/1,107 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,428
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