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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,108 and 4,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,108 and 4,492 is: 4,911.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108 : 4,492 = 4,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108/4,492 = 4,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108x = 4,492 × 4,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108x = 20,178,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,178,064/4,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.89

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