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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,276 and 4,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,276 and 4,232 is: 7,868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276 : 4,232 = 4,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276/4,232 = 4,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276x = 4,232 × 4,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276x = 17,909,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,824/2,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.99

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