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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,776 and 6,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,776 and 6,032 is: 13,107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776 : 6,032 = 6,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776/6,032 = 6,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776x = 6,032 × 6,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776x = 36,385,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,385,024/2,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.00

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