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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,340 and 3,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,340 and 3,016 is: 3,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340 : 3,016 = 3,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340/3,016 = 3,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340x = 3,016 × 3,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340x = 9,096,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,256/2,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.29

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