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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,968 and 7,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,968 and 7,168 is: 17,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968 : 7,168 = 7,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968/7,168 = 7,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968x = 7,168 × 7,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968x = 51,380,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,380,224/2,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.40

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