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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,400 and 7,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,400 and 7,868 is: 18,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400 : 7,868 = 7,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400/7,868 = 7,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400x = 7,868 × 7,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400x = 61,905,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,905,424/3,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207.48

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