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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,892 and 5,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,892 and 5,482 is: 7,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892 : 5,482 = 5,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892/5,482 = 5,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892x = 5,482 × 5,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892x = 30,052,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,052,324/3,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.56

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