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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,440 and 3,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,440 and 3,892 is: 10,519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440 : 3,892 = 3,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440/3,892 = 3,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440x = 3,892 × 3,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440x = 15,147,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,147,664/1,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.21

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