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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,431 and 2,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,431 and 2,376 is: 3,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431 : 2,376 = 2,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431/2,376 = 2,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431x = 2,376 × 2,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431x = 5,645,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,376/1,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.06

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