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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,781 and 4,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,781 and 4,219 is: 6,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781 : 4,219 = 4,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781/4,219 = 4,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781x = 4,219 × 4,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781x = 17,799,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799,961/2,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.56

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