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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,280 and 3,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,280 and 3,692 is: 5,978.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,280 : 3,692 = 3,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,280/3,692 = 3,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,280x = 3,692 × 3,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,280x = 13,630,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,864/2,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.45

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