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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,560 and 2,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,560 and 2,748 is: 4,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560 : 2,748 = 2,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560/2,748 = 2,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560x = 2,748 × 2,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560x = 7,551,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,504/1,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.71

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