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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,490 and 4,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,490 and 4,140 is: 6,883.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490 : 4,140 = 4,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490/4,140 = 4,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490x = 4,140 × 4,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490x = 17,139,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139,600/2,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.37

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