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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,286 and 4,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,286 and 4,410 is: 8,507.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286 : 4,410 = 4,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286/4,410 = 4,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286x = 4,410 × 4,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286x = 19,448,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,100/2,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.48

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