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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,196 and 2,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,196 and 2,768 is: 6,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196 : 2,768 = 2,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196/2,768 = 2,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196x = 2,768 × 2,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196x = 7,661,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,824/1,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.21

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