Finding the Third Proportional to 2,592 and 3,096
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,592 and 3,096 is: 3,698
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,592 : 3,096 = 3,096 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,592/3,096 = 3,096/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,592x = 3,096 × 3,096 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,592x = 9,585,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,585,216/2,592 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,698
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