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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,891 and 6,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,891 and 6,753 is: 15,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891 : 6,753 = 6,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891/6,753 = 6,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891x = 6,753 × 6,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891x = 45,603,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,603,009/2,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774.13

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