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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,932 and 7,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,932 and 7,985 is: 16,215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932 : 7,985 = 7,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932/7,985 = 7,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932x = 7,985 × 7,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932x = 63,760,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,760,225/3,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,215.72

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