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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,728 and 7,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,728 and 7,832 is: 16,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728 : 7,832 = 7,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728/7,832 = 7,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728x = 7,832 × 7,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728x = 61,340,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,340,224/3,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.92

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