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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,778 and 4,307.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,778 and 4,307.06 is: 6,677.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778 : 4,307.06 = 4,307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778/4,307.06 = 4,307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778x = 4,307.06 × 4,307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778x = 18,550,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,787.38/2,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.75

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