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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,168 and 3,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,168 and 3,602 is: 5,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,168 : 3,602 = 3,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,168/3,602 = 3,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,168x = 3,602 × 3,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,168x = 12,974,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,404/2,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.50

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