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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,744 and 9,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,744 and 9,600 is: 24,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744 : 9,600 = 9,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744/9,600 = 9,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744x = 9,600 × 9,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744x = 92,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,160,000/3,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.38

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