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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,840 and 8,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,840 and 8,323 is: 18,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840 : 8,323 = 8,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840/8,323 = 8,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840x = 8,323 × 8,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840x = 69,272,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,272,329/3,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.67

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