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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,702 and 7,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,702 and 7,277 is: 19,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702 : 7,277 = 7,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702/7,277 = 7,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702x = 7,277 × 7,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702x = 52,954,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,954,729/2,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.35

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