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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,364 and 2,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,364 and 2,374 is: 4,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364 : 2,374 = 2,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364/2,374 = 2,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364x = 2,374 × 2,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364x = 5,635,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,876/1,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.87

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