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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,772 and 3,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,772 and 3,234 is: 3,773

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772 : 3,234 = 3,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772/3,234 = 3,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772x = 3,234 × 3,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772x = 10,458,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,756/2,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773

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