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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,768 and 6,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,768 and 6,532 is: 15,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768 : 6,532 = 6,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768/6,532 = 6,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768x = 6,532 × 6,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768x = 42,667,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,667,024/2,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.39

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