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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,820 and 7,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,820 and 7,644 is: 20,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820 : 7,644 = 7,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820/7,644 = 7,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820x = 7,644 × 7,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820x = 58,430,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,430,736/2,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,720.12

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