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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,702 and 6,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,702 and 6,665 is: 16,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702 : 6,665 = 6,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702/6,665 = 6,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702x = 6,665 × 6,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702x = 44,422,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,422,225/2,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.50

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