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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,634 and 7,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,634 and 7,125 is: 19,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634 : 7,125 = 7,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634/7,125 = 7,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634x = 7,125 × 7,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634x = 50,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,765,625/2,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.21

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