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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,882 and 6,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,882 and 6,427 is: 10,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882 : 6,427 = 6,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882/6,427 = 6,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882x = 6,427 × 6,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882x = 41,306,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,306,329/3,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.48

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