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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,760 and 6,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,760 and 6,496 is: 15,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760 : 6,496 = 6,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760/6,496 = 6,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760x = 6,496 × 6,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760x = 42,198,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,198,016/2,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.14

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