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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,774 and 6,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,774 and 6,332 is: 14,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774 : 6,332 = 6,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774/6,332 = 6,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774x = 6,332 × 6,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774x = 40,094,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,094,224/2,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.58

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