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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,192 and 3,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,192 and 3,424 is: 3,672.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192 : 3,424 = 3,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192/3,424 = 3,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192x = 3,424 × 3,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192x = 11,723,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,776/3,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.86

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