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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,832 and 4,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,832 and 4,312 is: 4,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832 : 4,312 = 4,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832/4,312 = 4,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832x = 4,312 × 4,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832x = 18,593,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,344/3,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.13

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