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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,772 and 4,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,772 and 4,548 is: 7,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772 : 4,548 = 4,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772/4,548 = 4,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772x = 4,548 × 4,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772x = 20,684,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,304/2,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.87

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