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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,310 and 3,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,310 and 3,721 is: 5,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310 : 3,721 = 3,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310/3,721 = 3,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310x = 3,721 × 3,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310x = 13,845,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,841/2,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.87

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