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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,892 and 6,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,892 and 6,222 is: 7,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892 : 6,222 = 6,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892/6,222 = 6,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892x = 6,222 × 6,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892x = 38,713,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,713,284/4,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.59

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