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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,577 and 6,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,577 and 6,216 is: 14,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577 : 6,216 = 6,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577/6,216 = 6,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577x = 6,216 × 6,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577x = 38,638,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,638,656/2,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.66

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