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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,540 and 3,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,540 and 3,580 is: 8,322.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540 : 3,580 = 3,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540/3,580 = 3,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540x = 3,580 × 3,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540x = 12,816,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,400/1,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.34

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