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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,812 and 3,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,812 and 3,992 is: 8,794.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812 : 3,992 = 3,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812/3,992 = 3,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812x = 3,992 × 3,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812x = 15,936,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936,064/1,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.74

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