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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,660 and 7,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,660 and 7,892 is: 17,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660 : 7,892 = 7,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660/7,892 = 7,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660x = 7,892 × 7,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660x = 62,283,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,283,664/3,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.39

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