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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,536 and 1,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,536 and 1,740 is: 1,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536 : 1,740 = 1,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536/1,740 = 1,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536x = 1,740 × 1,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536x = 3,027,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,600/1,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.09

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