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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,924 and 6,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,924 and 6,776 is: 15,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924 : 6,776 = 6,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924/6,776 = 6,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924x = 6,776 × 6,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924x = 45,914,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,914,176/2,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.52

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