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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,368 and 5,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,368 and 5,168 is: 11,278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368 : 5,168 = 5,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368/5,168 = 5,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368x = 5,168 × 5,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368x = 26,708,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,708,224/2,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.81

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