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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,808 and 7,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,808 and 7,112 is: 13,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808 : 7,112 = 7,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808/7,112 = 7,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808x = 7,112 × 7,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808x = 50,580,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,580,544/3,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.71

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