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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,192 and 4,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,192 and 4,024 is: 5,072.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192 : 4,024 = 4,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192/4,024 = 4,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192x = 4,024 × 4,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192x = 16,192,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,576/3,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.86

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