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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,716 and 6,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,716 and 6,334 is: 14,771.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716 : 6,334 = 6,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716/6,334 = 6,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716x = 6,334 × 6,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716x = 40,119,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,119,556/2,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.56

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