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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,832 and 7,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,832 and 7,356 is: 19,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832 : 7,356 = 7,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832/7,356 = 7,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832x = 7,356 × 7,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832x = 54,110,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,110,736/2,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.90

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