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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,232 and 6,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,232 and 6,392 is: 12,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232 : 6,392 = 6,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232/6,392 = 6,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232x = 6,392 × 6,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232x = 40,857,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,857,664/3,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,641.60

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