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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,882 and 6,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,882 and 6,719 is: 15,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882 : 6,719 = 6,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882/6,719 = 6,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882x = 6,719 × 6,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882x = 45,144,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,144,961/2,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.46

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