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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,816 and 7,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,816 and 7,328 is: 19,069.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816 : 7,328 = 7,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816/7,328 = 7,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816x = 7,328 × 7,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816x = 53,699,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,699,584/2,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.45

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