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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,796 and 4,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,796 and 4,192 is: 4,629.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796 : 4,192 = 4,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796/4,192 = 4,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796x = 4,192 × 4,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796x = 17,572,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,864/3,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.31

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