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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,692 and 4,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,692 and 4,250 is: 10,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692 : 4,250 = 4,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692/4,250 = 4,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692x = 4,250 × 4,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692x = 18,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,062,500/1,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.24

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