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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,746 and 6,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,746 and 6,477 is: 15,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746 : 6,477 = 6,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746/6,477 = 6,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746x = 6,477 × 6,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746x = 41,951,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,951,529/2,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.32

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