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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,720 and 6,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,720 and 6,383 is: 14,978.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720 : 6,383 = 6,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720/6,383 = 6,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720x = 6,383 × 6,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720x = 40,742,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,742,689/2,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.93

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