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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,792 and 8,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,792 and 8,329 is: 18,294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792 : 8,329 = 8,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792/8,329 = 8,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792x = 8,329 × 8,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792x = 69,372,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,372,241/3,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.37

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