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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,968 and 8,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,968 and 8,272 is: 17,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968 : 8,272 = 8,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968/8,272 = 8,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968x = 8,272 × 8,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968x = 68,425,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,425,984/3,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.45

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