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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,877 and 4,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,877 and 4,341 is: 6,549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877 : 4,341 = 4,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877/4,341 = 4,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877x = 4,341 × 4,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877x = 18,844,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,844,281/2,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.98

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