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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,776 and 3,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,776 and 3,048 is: 3,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776 : 3,048 = 3,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776/3,048 = 3,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776x = 3,048 × 3,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776x = 9,290,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,304/2,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.65

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