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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,192 and 6,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,192 and 6,165 is: 9,066.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192 : 6,165 = 6,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192/6,165 = 6,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192x = 6,165 × 6,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192x = 38,007,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,007,225/4,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.61

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