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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,168 and 5,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,168 and 5,648 is: 14,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,168 : 5,648 = 5,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,168/5,648 = 5,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,168x = 5,648 × 5,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,168x = 31,899,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,899,904/2,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.98

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