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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,832 and 5,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,832 and 5,517 is: 7,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832 : 5,517 = 5,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832/5,517 = 5,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832x = 5,517 × 5,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832x = 30,437,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,437,289/3,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.93

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