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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,192 and 4,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,192 and 4,344 is: 5,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192 : 4,344 = 4,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192/4,344 = 4,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192x = 4,344 × 4,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192x = 18,870,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,870,336/3,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.76

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