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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,655 and 2,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,655 and 2,920 is: 5,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655 : 2,920 = 2,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655/2,920 = 2,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655x = 2,920 × 2,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655x = 8,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,400/1,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.90

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