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Finding the Third Proportional to 999 and 2,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 999 and 2,202 is: 4,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999 : 2,202 = 2,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999/2,202 = 2,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999x = 2,202 × 2,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999x = 4,848,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,804/999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.66

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