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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,890 and 7,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,890 and 7,572 is: 14,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890 : 7,572 = 7,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890/7,572 = 7,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890x = 7,572 × 7,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890x = 57,335,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,335,184/3,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.12

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