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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,504 and 6,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,504 and 6,772 is: 18,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504 : 6,772 = 6,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504/6,772 = 6,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504x = 6,772 × 6,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504x = 45,859,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,859,984/2,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.69

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