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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,356 and 2,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,356 and 2,820 is: 5,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356 : 2,820 = 2,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356/2,820 = 2,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356x = 2,820 × 2,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356x = 7,952,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,400/1,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.60

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