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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,810 and 7,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,810 and 7,224 is: 13,697.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810 : 7,224 = 7,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810/7,224 = 7,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810x = 7,224 × 7,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810x = 52,186,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,186,176/3,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,697.16

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