Finding the Third Proportional to 2,616 and 3,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,616 and 3,924 is: 5,886
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,616 : 3,924 = 3,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,616/3,924 = 3,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,616x = 3,924 × 3,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,616x = 15,397,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,397,776/2,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,886
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