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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,227 and 2,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,227 and 2,467 is: 2,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227 : 2,467 = 2,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227/2,467 = 2,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227x = 2,467 × 2,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227x = 6,086,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,089/2,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.86

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