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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,882 and 8,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,882 and 8,192 is: 17,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882 : 8,192 = 8,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882/8,192 = 8,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882x = 8,192 × 8,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882x = 67,108,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,108,864/3,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.19

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