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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,040 and 2,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,040 and 2,736 is: 7,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040 : 2,736 = 2,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040/2,736 = 2,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040x = 2,736 × 2,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040x = 7,485,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,696/1,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.78

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