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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,744 and 6,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,744 and 6,472 is: 15,264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744 : 6,472 = 6,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744/6,472 = 6,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744x = 6,472 × 6,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744x = 41,886,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,886,784/2,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.86

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