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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,926 and 6,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,926 and 6,790 is: 15,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926 : 6,790 = 6,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926/6,790 = 6,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926x = 6,790 × 6,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926x = 46,104,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,104,100/2,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.70

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