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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,178 and 3,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,178 and 3,277 is: 4,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178 : 3,277 = 3,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178/3,277 = 3,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178x = 3,277 × 3,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178x = 10,738,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,729/2,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.55

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