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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,759 and 6,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,759 and 6,371 is: 14,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759 : 6,371 = 6,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759/6,371 = 6,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759x = 6,371 × 6,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759x = 40,589,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,589,641/2,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.72

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