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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,024 and 2,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,024 and 2,696 is: 7,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024 : 2,696 = 2,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024/2,696 = 2,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024x = 2,696 × 2,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024x = 7,268,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,416/1,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.06

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