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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,992 and 9,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,992 and 9,596 is: 23,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992 : 9,596 = 9,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992/9,596 = 9,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992x = 9,596 × 9,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992x = 92,083,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,083,216/3,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.94

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