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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,682 and 6,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,682 and 6,678 is: 16,627.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682 : 6,678 = 6,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682/6,678 = 6,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682x = 6,678 × 6,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682x = 44,595,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,595,684/2,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.77

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