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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,813 and 6,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,813 and 6,768 is: 16,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813 : 6,768 = 6,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813/6,768 = 6,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813x = 6,768 × 6,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813x = 45,805,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,805,824/2,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,283.62

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