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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,792 and 5,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,792 and 5,295 is: 7,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792 : 5,295 = 5,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792/5,295 = 5,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792x = 5,295 × 5,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792x = 28,037,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,037,025/3,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.73

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