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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,889 and 6,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,889 and 6,699 is: 15,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889 : 6,699 = 6,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889/6,699 = 6,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889x = 6,699 × 6,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889x = 44,876,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,876,601/2,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.61

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