Finding the Third Proportional to 3,528 and 4,032
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,528 and 4,032 is: 4,608
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,528 : 4,032 = 4,032 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,528/4,032 = 4,032/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,528x = 4,032 × 4,032 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,528x = 16,257,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,257,024/3,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,608
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