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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,360 and 4,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,360 and 4,200 is: 7,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360 : 4,200 = 4,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360/4,200 = 4,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360x = 4,200 × 4,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360x = 17,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,640,000/2,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.58

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