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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,762 and 5,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,762 and 5,128 is: 9,520.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762 : 5,128 = 5,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762/5,128 = 5,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762x = 5,128 × 5,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762x = 26,296,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,384/2,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.78

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