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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,840 and 3,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,840 and 3,690 is: 4,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840 : 3,690 = 3,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840/3,690 = 3,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840x = 3,690 × 3,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840x = 13,616,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,100/2,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.40

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