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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,820 and 7,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,820 and 7,208 is: 13,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820 : 7,208 = 7,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820/7,208 = 7,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820x = 7,208 × 7,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820x = 51,955,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,955,264/3,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,600.85

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