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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,568 and 2,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,568 and 2,803 is: 5,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568 : 2,803 = 2,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568/2,803 = 2,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568x = 2,803 × 2,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568x = 7,856,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,809/1,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.72

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