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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,846 and 5,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,846 and 5,227 is: 9,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846 : 5,227 = 5,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846/5,227 = 5,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846x = 5,227 × 5,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846x = 27,321,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,321,529/2,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.98

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