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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,832 and 4,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,832 and 4,812 is: 6,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832 : 4,812 = 4,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832/4,812 = 4,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832x = 4,812 × 4,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832x = 23,155,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,155,344/3,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.63

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