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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,706 and 8,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,706 and 8,392 is: 14,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706 : 8,392 = 8,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706/8,392 = 8,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706x = 8,392 × 8,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706x = 70,425,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,425,664/4,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.08

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