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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,920 and 5,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,920 and 5,600 is: 8,000

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920 : 5,600 = 5,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920/5,600 = 5,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920x = 5,600 × 5,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920x = 31,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,360,000/3,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000

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