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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,856 and 5,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,856 and 5,040 is: 13,686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856 : 5,040 = 5,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856/5,040 = 5,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856x = 5,040 × 5,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856x = 25,401,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,401,600/1,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686.21

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