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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,892 and 8,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,892 and 8,280 is: 17,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892 : 8,280 = 8,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892/8,280 = 8,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892x = 8,280 × 8,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892x = 68,558,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,558,400/3,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.21

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