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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,420 and 3,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,420 and 3,690 is: 9,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420 : 3,690 = 3,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420/3,690 = 3,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420x = 3,690 × 3,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420x = 13,616,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,100/1,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.80

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