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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,840 and 7,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,840 and 7,212 is: 13,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840 : 7,212 = 7,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840/7,212 = 7,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840x = 7,212 × 7,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840x = 52,012,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,012,944/3,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.04

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