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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,720 and 8,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,720 and 8,952 is: 21,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720 : 8,952 = 8,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720/8,952 = 8,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720x = 8,952 × 8,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720x = 80,138,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,138,304/3,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.55

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