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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,874 and 7,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,874 and 7,779 is: 21,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874 : 7,779 = 7,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874/7,779 = 7,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874x = 7,779 × 7,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874x = 60,512,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,512,841/2,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.27

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