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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,773 and 6,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,773 and 6,667 is: 16,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773 : 6,667 = 6,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773/6,667 = 6,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773x = 6,667 × 6,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773x = 44,448,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,448,889/2,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.17

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