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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,064 and 3,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,064 and 3,680 is: 6,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064 : 3,680 = 3,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064/3,680 = 3,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064x = 3,680 × 3,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064x = 13,542,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,400/2,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.24

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