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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,226 and 2,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,226 and 2,418 is: 2,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,226 : 2,418 = 2,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,226/2,418 = 2,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,226x = 2,418 × 2,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,226x = 5,846,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,724/2,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.56

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