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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,692 and 6,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,692 and 6,619 is: 11,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692 : 6,619 = 6,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692/6,619 = 6,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692x = 6,619 × 6,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692x = 43,811,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,811,161/3,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866.51

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