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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,788 and 7,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,788 and 7,240 is: 18,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788 : 7,240 = 7,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788/7,240 = 7,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788x = 7,240 × 7,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788x = 52,417,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,417,600/2,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801.15

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