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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,092 and 5,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,092 and 5,500 is: 7,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092 : 5,500 = 5,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092/5,500 = 5,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092x = 5,500 × 5,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092x = 30,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,250,000/4,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.47

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