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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,032 and 7,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,032 and 7,192 is: 12,828.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032 : 7,192 = 7,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032/7,192 = 7,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032x = 7,192 × 7,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032x = 51,724,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,724,864/4,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.59

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