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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,592 and 8,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,592 and 8,272 is: 19,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592 : 8,272 = 8,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592/8,272 = 8,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592x = 8,272 × 8,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592x = 68,425,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,425,984/3,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.55

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