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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,992 and 4,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,992 and 4,716 is: 7,433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992 : 4,716 = 4,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992/4,716 = 4,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992x = 4,716 × 4,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992x = 22,240,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,240,656/2,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.37

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