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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,759 and 3,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,759 and 3,377 is: 4,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759 : 3,377 = 3,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759/3,377 = 3,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759x = 3,377 × 3,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759x = 11,404,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,129/2,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.43

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