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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,832 and 4,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,832 and 4,596 is: 7,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832 : 4,596 = 4,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832/4,596 = 4,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832x = 4,596 × 4,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832x = 21,123,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,123,216/2,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.76

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