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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,800 and 4,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,800 and 4,764 is: 8,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800 : 4,764 = 4,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800/4,764 = 4,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800x = 4,764 × 4,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800x = 22,695,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,695,696/2,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.61

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