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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,810 and 6,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,810 and 6,587 is: 15,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810 : 6,587 = 6,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810/6,587 = 6,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810x = 6,587 × 6,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810x = 43,388,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,388,569/2,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.77

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