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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,778 and 4,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,778 and 4,242 is: 6,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778 : 4,242 = 4,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778/4,242 = 4,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778x = 4,242 × 4,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778x = 17,994,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,564/2,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.52

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