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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,180 and 3,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,180 and 3,574 is: 5,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,180 : 3,574 = 3,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,180/3,574 = 3,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,180x = 3,574 × 3,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,180x = 12,773,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,476/2,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.39

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