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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,722 and 6,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,722 and 6,499 is: 15,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722 : 6,499 = 6,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722/6,499 = 6,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722x = 6,499 × 6,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722x = 42,237,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,237,001/2,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.90

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