Finding the Third Proportional to 2,440 and 3,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,440 and 3,576 is: 5,240.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,440 : 3,576 = 3,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,440/3,576 = 3,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,440x = 3,576 × 3,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,440x = 12,787,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,787,776/2,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,240.89
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