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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,224 and 2,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,224 and 2,524 is: 2,864.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224 : 2,524 = 2,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224/2,524 = 2,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224x = 2,524 × 2,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224x = 6,370,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,576/2,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.47

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