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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,280 and 4,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,280 and 4,424 is: 8,584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,280 : 4,424 = 4,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,280/4,424 = 4,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,280x = 4,424 × 4,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,280x = 19,571,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,571,776/2,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.11

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