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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202 and 2,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202 and 2,517 is: 2,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202 : 2,517 = 2,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202/2,517 = 2,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202x = 2,517 × 2,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202x = 6,335,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,289/2,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.06

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