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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,832 and 2,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,832 and 2,224 is: 2,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832 : 2,224 = 2,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832/2,224 = 2,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832x = 2,224 × 2,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832x = 4,946,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,176/1,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.88

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