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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,680 and 3,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,680 and 3,060 is: 5,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680 : 3,060 = 3,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680/3,060 = 3,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680x = 3,060 × 3,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680x = 9,363,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,600/1,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.57

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