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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,384 and 2,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,384 and 2,400 is: 4,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384 : 2,400 = 2,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384/2,400 = 2,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384x = 2,400 × 2,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384x = 5,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,000/1,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.85

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