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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,280 and 3,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,280 and 3,236 is: 8,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280 : 3,236 = 3,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280/3,236 = 3,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280x = 3,236 × 3,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280x = 10,471,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,696/1,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.01

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