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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,216 and 3,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,216 and 3,233 is: 4,716.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216 : 3,233 = 3,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216/3,233 = 3,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216x = 3,233 × 3,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216x = 10,452,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,289/2,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.74

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