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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,772 and 3,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,772 and 3,336 is: 4,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772 : 3,336 = 3,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772/3,336 = 3,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772x = 3,336 × 3,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772x = 11,128,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,896/2,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.75

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