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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,267 and 7,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,267 and 7,630 is: 17,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267 : 7,630 = 7,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267/7,630 = 7,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267x = 7,630 × 7,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267x = 58,216,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,216,900/3,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.68

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