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Finding the Third Proportional to 850 and 2,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 850 and 2,233 is: 5,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850 : 2,233 = 2,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850/2,233 = 2,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850x = 2,233 × 2,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850x = 4,986,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,289/850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.22

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