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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,152 and 3,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,152 and 3,824 is: 4,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152 : 3,824 = 3,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152/3,824 = 3,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152x = 3,824 × 3,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152x = 14,622,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,976/3,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.27

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