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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,860 and 3,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,860 and 3,740 is: 7,520.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860 : 3,740 = 3,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860/3,740 = 3,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860x = 3,740 × 3,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860x = 13,987,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987,600/1,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.22

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