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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,092 and 5,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,092 and 5,834 is: 8,317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092 : 5,834 = 5,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092/5,834 = 5,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092x = 5,834 × 5,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092x = 34,035,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,035,556/4,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.58

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