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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348 and 2,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,348 and 2,218 is: 3,649.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348 : 2,218 = 2,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348/2,218 = 2,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348x = 2,218 × 2,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348x = 4,919,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,524/1,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.50

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