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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,292 and 7,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,292 and 7,576 is: 13,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292 : 7,576 = 7,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292/7,576 = 7,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292x = 7,576 × 7,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292x = 57,395,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,395,776/4,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.73

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