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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,787 and 3,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,787 and 3,390 is: 4,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787 : 3,390 = 3,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787/3,390 = 3,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787x = 3,390 × 3,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787x = 11,492,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,100/2,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.47

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