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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,225 and 5,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,225 and 5,144 is: 11,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,225 : 5,144 = 5,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,225/5,144 = 5,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,225x = 5,144 × 5,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,225x = 26,460,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,460,736/2,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.47

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