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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,074 and 4,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,074 and 4,992 is: 6,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074 : 4,992 = 4,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074/4,992 = 4,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074x = 4,992 × 4,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074x = 24,920,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,920,064/4,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.85

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