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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,192 and 7,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,192 and 7,240 is: 16,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192 : 7,240 = 7,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192/7,240 = 7,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192x = 7,240 × 7,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192x = 52,417,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,417,600/3,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.55

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