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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,832 and 5,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,832 and 5,492 is: 7,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832 : 5,492 = 5,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832/5,492 = 5,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832x = 5,492 × 5,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832x = 30,162,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,162,064/3,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.10

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