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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,592 and 4,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,592 and 4,692 is: 8,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592 : 4,692 = 4,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592/4,692 = 4,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592x = 4,692 × 4,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592x = 22,014,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,014,864/2,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.39

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