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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,064 and 3,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,064 and 3,096 is: 4,644

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064 : 3,096 = 3,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064/3,096 = 3,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064x = 3,096 × 3,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064x = 9,585,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,216/2,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644

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