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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,096 and 6,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,096 and 6,144 is: 9,216

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096 : 6,144 = 6,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096/6,144 = 6,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096x = 6,144 × 6,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096x = 37,748,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,748,736/4,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216

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