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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,798 and 8,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,798 and 8,892 is: 20,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798 : 8,892 = 8,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798/8,892 = 8,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798x = 8,892 × 8,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798x = 79,067,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,067,664/3,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.24

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