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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,600 and 9,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,600 and 9,792 is: 26,634.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600 : 9,792 = 9,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600/9,792 = 9,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600x = 9,792 × 9,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600x = 95,883,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,883,264/3,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.24

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