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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,892 and 6,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,892 and 6,312 is: 10,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892 : 6,312 = 6,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892/6,312 = 6,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892x = 6,312 × 6,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892x = 39,841,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,841,344/3,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.73

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