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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,692 and 6,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,692 and 6,982 is: 13,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692 : 6,982 = 6,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692/6,982 = 6,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692x = 6,982 × 6,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692x = 48,748,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,748,324/3,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.77

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