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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,277 and 4,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,277 and 4,554 is: 9,108

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277 : 4,554 = 4,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277/4,554 = 4,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277x = 4,554 × 4,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277x = 20,738,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,738,916/2,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108

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