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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,752 and 6,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,752 and 6,787 is: 16,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752 : 6,787 = 6,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752/6,787 = 6,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752x = 6,787 × 6,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752x = 46,063,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,063,369/2,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,738.14

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