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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,222 and 8,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,222 and 8,444 is: 16,888

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222 : 8,444 = 8,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222/8,444 = 8,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222x = 8,444 × 8,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222x = 71,301,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,301,136/4,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888

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