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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,777 and 6,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,777 and 6,425 is: 14,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777 : 6,425 = 6,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777/6,425 = 6,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777x = 6,425 × 6,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777x = 41,280,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,280,625/2,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.19

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