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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,682 and 7,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,682 and 7,208 is: 19,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682 : 7,208 = 7,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682/7,208 = 7,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682x = 7,208 × 7,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682x = 51,955,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,955,264/2,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,371.84

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