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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,992.94 and 4,692.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,992.94 and 4,692.09 is: 11,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.94 : 4,692.09 = 4,692.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.94/4,692.09 = 4,692.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.94x = 4,692.09 × 4,692.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.94x = 22,015,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,015,743.76/1,992.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.88

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