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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,860 and 2,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,860 and 2,172 is: 2,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860 : 2,172 = 2,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860/2,172 = 2,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860x = 2,172 × 2,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860x = 4,717,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,584/1,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.34

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