Finding the Third Proportional to 1,920 and 4,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,920 and 4,080 is: 8,670
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,920 : 4,080 = 4,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,920/4,080 = 4,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,920x = 4,080 × 4,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,920x = 16,646,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,646,400/1,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,670
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