What two consecutive numbers multiply to make 2756?

Let's denote the two consecutive numbers as x and x+1. We can set up the equation x(x+1) = 2756. By expanding the left side of the equation, we get x^2 + x = 2756. Rearranging terms, we have x^2 + x - 2756 = 0. This is a quadratic equation that can be solved using factoring, the quadratic formula, or completing the square to find the two consecutive numbers.