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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,810 and 6,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,810 and 6,795 is: 16,431.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810 : 6,795 = 6,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810/6,795 = 6,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810x = 6,795 × 6,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810x = 46,172,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,172,025/2,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.33

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