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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,768 and 6,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,768 and 6,488 is: 15,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768 : 6,488 = 6,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768/6,488 = 6,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768x = 6,488 × 6,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768x = 42,094,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,094,144/2,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.42

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