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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,768 and 4,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,768 and 4,696 is: 5,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768 : 4,696 = 4,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768/4,696 = 4,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768x = 4,696 × 4,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768x = 22,052,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,052,416/3,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.55

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