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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,234 and 4,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,234 and 4,699 is: 9,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234 : 4,699 = 4,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234/4,699 = 4,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234x = 4,699 × 4,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234x = 22,080,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,080,601/2,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.89

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