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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,226 and 4,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,226 and 4,708 is: 9,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,226 : 4,708 = 4,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,226/4,708 = 4,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,226x = 4,708 × 4,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,226x = 22,165,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,264/2,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.44

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