Finding the Third Proportional to 4,185 and 5,580
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,185 and 5,580 is: 7,440
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,185 : 5,580 = 5,580 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,185/5,580 = 5,580/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,185x = 5,580 × 5,580 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,185x = 31,136,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,136,400/4,185 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,440
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