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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,232 and 4,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,232 and 4,998 is: 7,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232 : 4,998 = 4,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232/4,998 = 4,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232x = 4,998 × 4,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232x = 24,980,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,980,004/3,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.96

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