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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,776 and 6,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,776 and 6,023 is: 13,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776 : 6,023 = 6,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776/6,023 = 6,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776x = 6,023 × 6,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776x = 36,276,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,276,529/2,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.91

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