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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202 and 4,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202 and 4,484 is: 9,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202 : 4,484 = 4,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202/4,484 = 4,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202x = 4,484 × 4,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202x = 20,106,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,256/2,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.91

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