Finding the Third Proportional to 2,304 and 3,984
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,304 and 3,984 is: 6,889
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,304 : 3,984 = 3,984 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,304/3,984 = 3,984/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,304x = 3,984 × 3,984 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,304x = 15,872,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,872,256/2,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,889
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