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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,788 and 8,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,788 and 8,932 is: 21,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788 : 8,932 = 8,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788/8,932 = 8,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788x = 8,932 × 8,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788x = 79,780,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,780,624/3,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.41

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