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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,760 and 6,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,760 and 6,134 is: 13,632.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760 : 6,134 = 6,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760/6,134 = 6,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760x = 6,134 × 6,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760x = 37,625,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,625,956/2,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632.59

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