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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,362 and 2,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,362 and 2,824 is: 5,855.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362 : 2,824 = 2,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362/2,824 = 2,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362x = 2,824 × 2,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362x = 7,974,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,976/1,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.34

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