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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,464 and 7,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,464 and 7,920 is: 18,108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464 : 7,920 = 7,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464/7,920 = 7,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464x = 7,920 × 7,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464x = 62,726,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,726,400/3,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.08

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