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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,790 and 7,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,790 and 7,487 is: 20,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790 : 7,487 = 7,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790/7,487 = 7,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790x = 7,487 × 7,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790x = 56,055,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,055,169/2,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.46

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