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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,892 and 7,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,892 and 7,593 is: 11,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892 : 7,593 = 7,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892/7,593 = 7,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892x = 7,593 × 7,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892x = 57,653,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,653,649/4,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,785.29

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