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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,287 and 4,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,287 and 4,692 is: 5,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287 : 4,692 = 4,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287/4,692 = 4,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287x = 4,692 × 4,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287x = 22,014,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,014,864/4,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.26

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