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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,638 and 8,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,638 and 8,432 is: 19,543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638 : 8,432 = 8,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638/8,432 = 8,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638x = 8,432 × 8,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638x = 71,098,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,098,624/3,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,543.33

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