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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,772 and 6,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,772 and 6,228 is: 13,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772 : 6,228 = 6,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772/6,228 = 6,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772x = 6,228 × 6,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772x = 38,787,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,787,984/2,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992.78

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