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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,821 and 2,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,821 and 2,226 is: 2,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821 : 2,226 = 2,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821/2,226 = 2,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821x = 2,226 × 2,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821x = 4,955,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,076/1,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.07

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