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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,193 and 4,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,193 and 4,332 is: 8,557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,193 : 4,332 = 4,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,193/4,332 = 4,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,193x = 4,332 × 4,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,193x = 18,766,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,766,224/2,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.33

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