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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,267 and 5,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,267 and 5,225 is: 12,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267 : 5,225 = 5,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267/5,225 = 5,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267x = 5,225 × 5,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267x = 27,300,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,300,625/2,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.62

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