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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,209 and 4,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,209 and 4,310 is: 8,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,209 : 4,310 = 4,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,209/4,310 = 4,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,209x = 4,310 × 4,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,209x = 18,576,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,100/2,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.28

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