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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,754 and 6,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,754 and 6,625 is: 15,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754 : 6,625 = 6,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754/6,625 = 6,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754x = 6,625 × 6,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754x = 43,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,890,625/2,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.05

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