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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,715 and 5,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,715 and 5,777 is: 12,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715 : 5,777 = 5,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715/5,777 = 5,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715x = 5,777 × 5,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715x = 33,373,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,373,729/2,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,292.35

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