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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,712 and 6,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,712 and 6,502 is: 15,588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712 : 6,502 = 6,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712/6,502 = 6,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712x = 6,502 × 6,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712x = 42,276,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,276,004/2,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.50

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