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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,936 and 2,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,936 and 2,640 is: 3,600

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936 : 2,640 = 2,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936/2,640 = 2,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936x = 2,640 × 2,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936x = 6,969,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,600/1,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600

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