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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,580 and 3,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,580 and 3,872 is: 4,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580 : 3,872 = 3,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580/3,872 = 3,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580x = 3,872 × 3,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580x = 14,992,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,384/3,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.82

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