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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,096 and 4,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,096 and 4,386 is: 6,213.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096 : 4,386 = 4,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096/4,386 = 4,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096x = 4,386 × 4,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096x = 19,236,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,996/3,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.50

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