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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,421 and 3,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,421 and 3,622 is: 5,418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421 : 3,622 = 3,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421/3,622 = 3,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421x = 3,622 × 3,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421x = 13,118,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,884/2,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.79

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