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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,211 and 7,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,211 and 7,780 is: 18,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211 : 7,780 = 7,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211/7,780 = 7,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211x = 7,780 × 7,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211x = 60,528,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,528,400/3,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.33

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