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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,312 and 3,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,312 and 3,580 is: 5,543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,312 : 3,580 = 3,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,312/3,580 = 3,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,312x = 3,580 × 3,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,312x = 12,816,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,400/2,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.43

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