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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,932 and 4,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,932 and 4,772 is: 5,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932 : 4,772 = 4,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932/4,772 = 4,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932x = 4,772 × 4,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932x = 22,771,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,771,984/3,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.45

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