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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,160 and 2,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,160 and 2,400 is: 2,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,160 : 2,400 = 2,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,160/2,400 = 2,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,160x = 2,400 × 2,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,160x = 5,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,000/2,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.67

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