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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,892 and 5,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,892 and 5,956 is: 7,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892 : 5,956 = 5,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892/5,956 = 5,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892x = 5,956 × 5,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892x = 35,473,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,473,936/4,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.42

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