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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,826 and 2,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,826 and 2,222 is: 2,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826 : 2,222 = 2,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826/2,222 = 2,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826x = 2,222 × 2,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826x = 4,937,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,284/1,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.88

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