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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,396 and 3,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,396 and 3,052 is: 3,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396 : 3,052 = 3,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396/3,052 = 3,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396x = 3,052 × 3,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396x = 9,314,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,704/2,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.61

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