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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,620 and 3,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,620 and 3,772 is: 8,782.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620 : 3,772 = 3,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620/3,772 = 3,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620x = 3,772 × 3,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620x = 14,227,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,984/1,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.71

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