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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,646 and 2,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,646 and 2,727 is: 2,810.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646 : 2,727 = 2,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646/2,727 = 2,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646x = 2,727 × 2,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646x = 7,436,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,529/2,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.48

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