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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,178 and 4,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,178 and 4,032 is: 5,115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178 : 4,032 = 4,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178/4,032 = 4,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178x = 4,032 × 4,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178x = 16,257,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,024/3,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.49

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