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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,773 and 2,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,773 and 2,786 is: 4,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773 : 2,786 = 2,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773/2,786 = 2,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773x = 2,786 × 2,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773x = 7,761,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,796/1,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.78

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