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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,773 and 4,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,773 and 4,150 is: 6,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773 : 4,150 = 4,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773/4,150 = 4,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773x = 4,150 × 4,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773x = 17,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,222,500/2,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.78

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