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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,892 and 4,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,892 and 4,200 is: 6,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892 : 4,200 = 4,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892/4,200 = 4,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892x = 4,200 × 4,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892x = 17,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,640,000/2,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.59

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