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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,848 and 5,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,848 and 5,336 is: 9,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848 : 5,336 = 5,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848/5,336 = 5,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848x = 5,336 × 5,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848x = 28,472,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,472,896/2,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.51

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