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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,828 and 3,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,828 and 3,947 is: 8,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828 : 3,947 = 3,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828/3,947 = 3,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828x = 3,947 × 3,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828x = 15,578,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,578,809/1,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.32

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