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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,076 and 5,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,076 and 5,613 is: 15,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,076 : 5,613 = 5,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,076/5,613 = 5,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,076x = 5,613 × 5,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,076x = 31,505,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,505,769/2,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.19

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