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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,557 and 6,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,557 and 6,077 is: 14,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557 : 6,077 = 6,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557/6,077 = 6,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557x = 6,077 × 6,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557x = 36,929,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,929,929/2,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.68

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