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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,552 and 6,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,552 and 6,892 is: 18,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552 : 6,892 = 6,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552/6,892 = 6,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552x = 6,892 × 6,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552x = 47,499,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,499,664/2,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.72

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