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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,800 and 5,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,800 and 5,192 is: 9,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800 : 5,192 = 5,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800/5,192 = 5,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800x = 5,192 × 5,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800x = 26,956,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,864/2,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,627.45

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