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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,682 and 6,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,682 and 6,315 is: 14,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682 : 6,315 = 6,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682/6,315 = 6,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682x = 6,315 × 6,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682x = 39,879,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,879,225/2,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.21

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