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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,026 and 8,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,026 and 8,492 is: 17,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026 : 8,492 = 8,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026/8,492 = 8,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026x = 8,492 × 8,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026x = 72,114,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,114,064/4,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,912.09

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