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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,395 and 2,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,395 and 2,773 is: 3,210.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395 : 2,773 = 2,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395/2,773 = 2,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395x = 2,773 × 2,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395x = 7,689,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,529/2,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.66

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