Finding the Third Proportional to 2,400 and 2,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,400 and 2,400 is: 2,400
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,400 : 2,400 = 2,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,400/2,400 = 2,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,400x = 2,400 × 2,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,400x = 5,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,760,000/2,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,400
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