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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,216 and 2,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,216 and 2,396 is: 2,590.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216 : 2,396 = 2,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216/2,396 = 2,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216x = 2,396 × 2,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216x = 5,740,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,816/2,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.62

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