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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,778 and 3,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,778 and 3,719 is: 4,978.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778 : 3,719 = 3,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778/3,719 = 3,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778x = 3,719 × 3,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778x = 13,830,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,961/2,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.75

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