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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,040 and 3,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,040 and 3,634 is: 6,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040 : 3,634 = 3,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040/3,634 = 3,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040x = 3,634 × 3,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040x = 13,205,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,956/2,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.51

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