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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,840 and 7,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,840 and 7,376 is: 19,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840 : 7,376 = 7,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840/7,376 = 7,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840x = 7,376 × 7,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840x = 54,405,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,405,376/2,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.82

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