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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,480 and 6,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,480 and 6,716 is: 18,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480 : 6,716 = 6,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480/6,716 = 6,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480x = 6,716 × 6,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480x = 45,104,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,104,656/2,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.36

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