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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,768 and 4,238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,768 and 4,238.75 is: 6,490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768 : 4,238.75 = 4,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768/4,238.75 = 4,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768x = 4,238.75 × 4,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768x = 17,967,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,001.56/2,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.97

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