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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,440 and 2,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,440 and 2,163 is: 3,249.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440 : 2,163 = 2,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440/2,163 = 2,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440x = 2,163 × 2,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440x = 4,678,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,569/1,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.01

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