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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,512 and 6,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,512 and 6,696 is: 17,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512 : 6,696 = 6,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512/6,696 = 6,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512x = 6,696 × 6,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512x = 44,836,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,836,416/2,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.89

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