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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,776 and 4,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,776 and 4,233 is: 6,454.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776 : 4,233 = 4,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776/4,233 = 4,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776x = 4,233 × 4,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776x = 17,918,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,289/2,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.72

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