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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,860 and 5,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,860 and 5,060 is: 13,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860 : 5,060 = 5,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860/5,060 = 5,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860x = 5,060 × 5,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860x = 25,603,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,600/1,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.38

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