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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,772 and 3,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,772 and 3,008 is: 3,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772 : 3,008 = 3,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772/3,008 = 3,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772x = 3,008 × 3,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772x = 9,048,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,064/2,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.09

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