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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,492 and 3,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,492 and 3,732 is: 3,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492 : 3,732 = 3,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492/3,732 = 3,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492x = 3,732 × 3,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492x = 13,927,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,824/3,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.49

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