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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,368 and 7,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,368 and 7,640 is: 17,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368 : 7,640 = 7,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368/7,640 = 7,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368x = 7,640 × 7,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368x = 58,369,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,369,600/3,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.64

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