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Finding the Third Proportional to 995 and 2,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 995 and 2,242 is: 5,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995 : 2,242 = 2,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995/2,242 = 2,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995x = 2,242 × 2,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995x = 5,026,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,564/995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.82

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