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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,192 and 3,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,192 and 3,696 is: 4,279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192 : 3,696 = 3,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192/3,696 = 3,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192x = 3,696 × 3,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192x = 13,660,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660,416/3,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.58

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