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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,728 and 8,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,728 and 8,720 is: 20,396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728 : 8,720 = 8,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728/8,720 = 8,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728x = 8,720 × 8,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728x = 76,038,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,038,400/3,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,396.57

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