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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,540 and 3,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,540 and 3,374 is: 4,481.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540 : 3,374 = 3,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540/3,374 = 3,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540x = 3,374 × 3,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540x = 11,383,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,876/2,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.84

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