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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,768 and 5,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,768 and 5,236 is: 9,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768 : 5,236 = 5,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768/5,236 = 5,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768x = 5,236 × 5,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768x = 27,415,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,696/2,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.51

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