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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,992 and 4,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,992 and 4,724 is: 11,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992 : 4,724 = 4,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992/4,724 = 4,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992x = 4,724 × 4,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992x = 22,316,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,316,176/1,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.90

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