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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,775 and 4,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,775 and 4,226 is: 10,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775 : 4,226 = 4,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775/4,226 = 4,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775x = 4,226 × 4,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775x = 17,859,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,859,076/1,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.45

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