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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,852 and 8,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,852 and 8,922 is: 20,665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852 : 8,922 = 8,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852/8,922 = 8,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852x = 8,922 × 8,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852x = 79,602,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,602,084/3,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.13

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