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Finding the Third Proportional to 846 and 2,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 846 and 2,212 is: 5,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846 : 2,212 = 2,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846/2,212 = 2,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846x = 2,212 × 2,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846x = 4,892,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,944/846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.62

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