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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,217 and 2,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,217 and 2,409 is: 2,617.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217 : 2,409 = 2,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217/2,409 = 2,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217x = 2,409 × 2,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217x = 5,803,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,281/2,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.63

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