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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,235 and 7,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,235 and 7,840 is: 19,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235 : 7,840 = 7,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235/7,840 = 7,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235x = 7,840 × 7,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235x = 61,465,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,465,600/3,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.19

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