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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,768 and 3,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,768 and 3,230 is: 5,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768 : 3,230 = 3,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768/3,230 = 3,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768x = 3,230 × 3,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768x = 10,432,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,900/1,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.96

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