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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,224 and 3,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,224 and 3,326 is: 4,974.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224 : 3,326 = 3,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224/3,326 = 3,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224x = 3,326 × 3,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224x = 11,062,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,276/2,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.04

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