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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,277 and 3,340.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,277 and 3,340.69 is: 4,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277 : 3,340.69 = 3,340.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277/3,340.69 = 3,340.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277x = 3,340.69 × 3,340.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277x = 11,160,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,192.97/2,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.27

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