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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,637 and 5,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,637 and 5,976 is: 13,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637 : 5,976 = 5,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637/5,976 = 5,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637x = 5,976 × 5,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637x = 35,712,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,712,576/2,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.88

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