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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,700 and 6,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,700 and 6,651 is: 16,383.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700 : 6,651 = 6,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700/6,651 = 6,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700x = 6,651 × 6,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700x = 44,235,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,235,801/2,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,383.63

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