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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,228 and 6,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,228 and 6,022 is: 16,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228 : 6,022 = 6,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228/6,022 = 6,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228x = 6,022 × 6,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228x = 36,264,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,264,484/2,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.70

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