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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,206 and 3,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,206 and 3,025 is: 4,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,206 : 3,025 = 3,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,206/3,025 = 3,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,206x = 3,025 × 3,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,206x = 9,150,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,625/2,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.06

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