Finding the Third Proportional to 2,025 and 4,140
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,025 and 4,140 is: 8,464
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,025 : 4,140 = 4,140 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,025/4,140 = 4,140/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,025x = 4,140 × 4,140 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,025x = 17,139,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,139,600/2,025 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,464
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