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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,692 and 4,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,692 and 4,155 is: 10,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692 : 4,155 = 4,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692/4,155 = 4,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692x = 4,155 × 4,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692x = 17,264,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,025/1,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.32

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