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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,508 and 9,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,508 and 9,592 is: 20,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508 : 9,592 = 9,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508/9,592 = 9,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508x = 9,592 × 9,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508x = 92,006,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,006,464/4,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.60

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