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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,950 and 7,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,950 and 7,432 is: 13,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950 : 7,432 = 7,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950/7,432 = 7,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950x = 7,432 × 7,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950x = 55,234,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,234,624/3,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.45

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