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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,192 and 8,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,192 and 8,321 is: 16,516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192 : 8,321 = 8,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192/8,321 = 8,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192x = 8,321 × 8,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192x = 69,239,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,239,041/4,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.95

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