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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,233 and 3,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,233 and 3,535 is: 5,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,233 : 3,535 = 3,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,233/3,535 = 3,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,233x = 3,535 × 3,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,233x = 12,496,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,225/2,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.16

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