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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,866 and 4,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,866 and 4,422 is: 6,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866 : 4,422 = 4,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866/4,422 = 4,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866x = 4,422 × 4,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866x = 19,554,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,554,084/2,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.78

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