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Question
Find the third proportional to `2 2/3` and 4
Solution
Let the third proportional to `2 2/3` and 4 be x.
`=> 2 2/3`, 4, x are in continued proportion.
`=> 2 2/3 : 4 = 4 : x`
`=> (8/3)/4 = 4/x`
`=> x = 16 xx 3/8 = 6`
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