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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,292 and 4,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,292 and 4,934 is: 5,672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292 : 4,934 = 4,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292/4,934 = 4,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292x = 4,934 × 4,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292x = 24,344,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,344,356/4,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.03

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