Finding the Third Proportional to 2,796 and 3,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,796 and 3,268 is: 3,819.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,796 : 3,268 = 3,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,796/3,268 = 3,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,796x = 3,268 × 3,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,796x = 10,679,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,679,824/2,796 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,819.68
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