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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,896 and 7,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,896 and 7,320 is: 13,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896 : 7,320 = 7,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896/7,320 = 7,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896x = 7,320 × 7,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896x = 53,582,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,582,400/3,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.18

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