Finding the Third Proportional to 2,304 and 3,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,304 and 3,360 is: 4,900
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,304 : 3,360 = 3,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,304/3,360 = 3,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,304x = 3,360 × 3,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,304x = 11,289,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,289,600/2,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,900
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