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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,479 and 6,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,479 and 6,076 is: 14,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479 : 6,076 = 6,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479/6,076 = 6,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479x = 6,076 × 6,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479x = 36,917,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,917,776/2,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.20

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