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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,780 and 6,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,780 and 6,712 is: 16,205.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780 : 6,712 = 6,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780/6,712 = 6,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780x = 6,712 × 6,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780x = 45,050,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,050,944/2,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.38

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