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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,536 and 1,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,536 and 1,680 is: 1,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536 : 1,680 = 1,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536/1,680 = 1,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536x = 1,680 × 1,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536x = 2,822,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,400/1,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.50

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