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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,982 and 7,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,982 and 7,307 is: 13,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982 : 7,307 = 7,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982/7,307 = 7,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982x = 7,307 × 7,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982x = 53,392,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,392,249/3,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.40

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