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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,340 and 3,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,340 and 3,549 is: 5,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340 : 3,549 = 3,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340/3,549 = 3,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340x = 3,549 × 3,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340x = 12,595,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,401/2,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.65

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