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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,096 and 3,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,096 and 3,892 is: 7,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096 : 3,892 = 3,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096/3,892 = 3,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096x = 3,892 × 3,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096x = 15,147,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,147,664/2,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.94

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