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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,834 and 6,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,834 and 6,553 is: 15,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834 : 6,553 = 6,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834/6,553 = 6,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834x = 6,553 × 6,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834x = 42,941,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,941,809/2,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.37

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