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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,992 and 3,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,992 and 3,447 is: 5,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992 : 3,447 = 3,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992/3,447 = 3,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992x = 3,447 × 3,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992x = 11,881,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,809/1,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.76

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