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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,888 and 7,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,888 and 7,304 is: 13,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888 : 7,304 = 7,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888/7,304 = 7,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888x = 7,304 × 7,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888x = 53,348,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,348,416/3,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.30

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