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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,792 and 7,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,792 and 7,524 is: 14,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792 : 7,524 = 7,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792/7,524 = 7,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792x = 7,524 × 7,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792x = 56,610,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,610,576/3,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.95

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