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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,490 and 3,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,490 and 3,123 is: 3,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490 : 3,123 = 3,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490/3,123 = 3,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490x = 3,123 × 3,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490x = 9,753,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,129/2,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.92

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