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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,968 and 2,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,968 and 2,778 is: 3,921.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968 : 2,778 = 2,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968/2,778 = 2,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968x = 2,778 × 2,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968x = 7,717,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,284/1,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.38

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