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Finding the Third Proportional to 846 and 2,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 846 and 2,197 is: 5,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846 : 2,197 = 2,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846/2,197 = 2,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846x = 2,197 × 2,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846x = 4,826,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,809/846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.45

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