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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,832 and 6,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,832 and 6,192 is: 13,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832 : 6,192 = 6,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832/6,192 = 6,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832x = 6,192 × 6,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832x = 38,340,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,340,864/2,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.44

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