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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,762 and 6,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,762 and 6,689 is: 16,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762 : 6,689 = 6,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762/6,689 = 6,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762x = 6,689 × 6,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762x = 44,742,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,742,721/2,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.39

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