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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,920 and 7,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,920 and 7,480 is: 14,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920 : 7,480 = 7,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920/7,480 = 7,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920x = 7,480 × 7,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920x = 55,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,950,400/3,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.06

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