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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,771 and 4,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,771 and 4,229 is: 6,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771 : 4,229 = 4,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771/4,229 = 4,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771x = 4,229 × 4,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771x = 17,884,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,884,441/2,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.15

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