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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,864 and 3,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,864 and 3,140 is: 5,289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864 : 3,140 = 3,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864/3,140 = 3,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864x = 3,140 × 3,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864x = 9,859,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,600/1,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.48

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