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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,895 and 3,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,895 and 3,480 is: 6,390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895 : 3,480 = 3,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895/3,480 = 3,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895x = 3,480 × 3,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895x = 12,110,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,400/1,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.71

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