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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,402 and 2,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,402 and 2,218 is: 3,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402 : 2,218 = 2,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402/2,218 = 2,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402x = 2,218 × 2,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402x = 4,919,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,524/1,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.93

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