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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,180 and 7,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,180 and 7,350 is: 16,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180 : 7,350 = 7,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180/7,350 = 7,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180x = 7,350 × 7,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180x = 54,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,022,500/3,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988.21

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