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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,780 and 6,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,780 and 6,677 is: 16,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780 : 6,677 = 6,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780/6,677 = 6,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780x = 6,677 × 6,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780x = 44,582,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,582,329/2,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.81

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