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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,250 and 7,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,250 and 7,789 is: 18,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250 : 7,789 = 7,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250/7,789 = 7,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250x = 7,789 × 7,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250x = 60,668,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,668,521/3,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.24

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