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Finding the Third Proportional to 764 and 2,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 764 and 2,016 is: 5,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764 : 2,016 = 2,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764/2,016 = 2,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764x = 2,016 × 2,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764x = 4,064,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,256/764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.71

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