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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,232 and 6,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,232 and 6,092 is: 8,769.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232 : 6,092 = 6,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232/6,092 = 6,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232x = 6,092 × 6,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232x = 37,112,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,112,464/4,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.49

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