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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,745 and 4,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,745 and 4,977 is: 9,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745 : 4,977 = 4,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745/4,977 = 4,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745x = 4,977 × 4,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745x = 24,770,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,770,529/2,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.87

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