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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,192 and 6,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,192 and 6,320 is: 9,528.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192 : 6,320 = 6,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192/6,320 = 6,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192x = 6,320 × 6,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192x = 39,942,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,942,400/4,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.24

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