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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,001 and 4,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,001 and 4,092 is: 5,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001 : 4,092 = 4,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001/4,092 = 4,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001x = 4,092 × 4,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001x = 16,744,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,464/3,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.63

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