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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,352 and 2,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,352 and 2,775 is: 5,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352 : 2,775 = 2,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352/2,775 = 2,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352x = 2,775 × 2,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352x = 7,700,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,625/1,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.73

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