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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,107 and 2,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,107 and 2,706 is: 6,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107 : 2,706 = 2,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107/2,706 = 2,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107x = 2,706 × 2,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107x = 7,322,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,436/1,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.67

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