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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,956 and 2,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,956 and 2,690 is: 3,699.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956 : 2,690 = 2,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956/2,690 = 2,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956x = 2,690 × 2,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956x = 7,236,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,100/1,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.44

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