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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,860 and 2,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,860 and 2,576 is: 3,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860 : 2,576 = 2,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860/2,576 = 2,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860x = 2,576 × 2,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860x = 6,635,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,776/1,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.62

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