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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,922 and 7,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,922 and 7,532 is: 14,464.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922 : 7,532 = 7,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922/7,532 = 7,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922x = 7,532 × 7,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922x = 56,731,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,731,024/3,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.82

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