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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,216 and 4,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,216 and 4,328 is: 8,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216 : 4,328 = 4,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216/4,328 = 4,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216x = 4,328 × 4,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216x = 18,731,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,731,584/2,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.88

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