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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,352 and 3,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,352 and 3,984 is: 6,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352 : 3,984 = 3,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352/3,984 = 3,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352x = 3,984 × 3,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352x = 15,872,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,256/2,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.41

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