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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,786 and 6,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,786 and 6,596 is: 15,616.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786 : 6,596 = 6,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786/6,596 = 6,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786x = 6,596 × 6,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786x = 43,507,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,507,216/2,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.37

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