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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,488 and 3,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,488 and 3,210 is: 6,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488 : 3,210 = 3,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488/3,210 = 3,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488x = 3,210 × 3,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488x = 10,304,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,100/1,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.80

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