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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,770 and 6,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,770 and 6,079 is: 13,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770 : 6,079 = 6,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770/6,079 = 6,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770x = 6,079 × 6,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770x = 36,954,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,954,241/2,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.88

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