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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,696 and 6,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,696 and 6,213 is: 14,318.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696 : 6,213 = 6,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696/6,213 = 6,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696x = 6,213 × 6,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696x = 38,601,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,601,369/2,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.02

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