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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,122 and 4,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,122 and 4,394 is: 9,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,122 : 4,394 = 4,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,122/4,394 = 4,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,122x = 4,394 × 4,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,122x = 19,307,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307,236/2,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.60

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