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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202 and 3,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202 and 3,715 is: 6,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202 : 3,715 = 3,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202/3,715 = 3,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202x = 3,715 × 3,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202x = 13,801,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,225/2,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.59

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