Finding the Third Proportional to 2,744 and 6,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,744 and 6,076 is: 13,454
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,744 : 6,076 = 6,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,744/6,076 = 6,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,744x = 6,076 × 6,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,744x = 36,917,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,917,776/2,744 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,454
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