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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,096 and 4,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,096 and 4,992 is: 8,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096 : 4,992 = 4,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096/4,992 = 4,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096x = 4,992 × 4,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096x = 24,920,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,920,064/3,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.12

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