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Finding the Third Proportional to 996 and 2,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 996 and 2,368 is: 5,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996 : 2,368 = 2,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996/2,368 = 2,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996x = 2,368 × 2,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996x = 5,607,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,424/996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.94

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