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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,228 and 2,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,228 and 2,435 is: 2,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228 : 2,435 = 2,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228/2,435 = 2,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228x = 2,435 × 2,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228x = 5,929,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,225/2,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.23

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