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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,232 and 3,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,232 and 3,918 is: 6,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232 : 3,918 = 3,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232/3,918 = 3,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232x = 3,918 × 3,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232x = 15,350,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,724/2,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.56

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