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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,856 and 6,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,856 and 6,032 is: 9,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856 : 6,032 = 6,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856/6,032 = 6,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856x = 6,032 × 6,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856x = 36,385,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,385,024/3,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.95

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