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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,768 and 7,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,768 and 7,504 is: 20,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768 : 7,504 = 7,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768/7,504 = 7,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768x = 7,504 × 7,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768x = 56,310,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,310,016/2,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.21

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