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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,668 and 2,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,668 and 2,856 is: 4,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668 : 2,856 = 2,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668/2,856 = 2,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668x = 2,856 × 2,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668x = 8,156,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,736/1,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.13

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