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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,772 and 6,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,772 and 6,858 is: 16,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772 : 6,858 = 6,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772/6,858 = 6,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772x = 6,858 × 6,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772x = 47,032,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,032,164/2,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.87

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