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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,781 and 6,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,781 and 6,606 is: 15,691.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781 : 6,606 = 6,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781/6,606 = 6,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781x = 6,606 × 6,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781x = 43,639,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,639,236/2,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.92

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