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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,420 and 3,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,420 and 3,630 is: 5,445

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420 : 3,630 = 3,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420/3,630 = 3,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420x = 3,630 × 3,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420x = 13,176,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,900/2,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445

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