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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,727 and 6,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,727 and 6,588 is: 15,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727 : 6,588 = 6,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727/6,588 = 6,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727x = 6,588 × 6,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727x = 43,401,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,401,744/2,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.56

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