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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,796 and 6,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,796 and 6,759 is: 16,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796 : 6,759 = 6,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796/6,759 = 6,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796x = 6,759 × 6,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796x = 45,684,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,684,081/2,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.08

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