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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,207 and 3,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,207 and 3,372 is: 5,151.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207 : 3,372 = 3,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207/3,372 = 3,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207x = 3,372 × 3,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207x = 11,370,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,384/2,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.96

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