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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,183 and 4,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,183 and 4,222 is: 8,165.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183 : 4,222 = 4,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183/4,222 = 4,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183x = 4,222 × 4,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183x = 17,825,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,284/2,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.50

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