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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,232 and 4,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,232 and 4,216 is: 7,963.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232 : 4,216 = 4,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232/4,216 = 4,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232x = 4,216 × 4,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232x = 17,774,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,774,656/2,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.56

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