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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,200 and 5,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,200 and 5,552 is: 7,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200 : 5,552 = 5,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200/5,552 = 5,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200x = 5,552 × 5,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200x = 30,824,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,824,704/4,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.22

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