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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,097 and 5,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,097 and 5,992 is: 8,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097 : 5,992 = 5,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097/5,992 = 5,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097x = 5,992 × 5,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097x = 35,904,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,904,064/4,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.50

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