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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,936 and 12,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,936 and 12,092 is: 29,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936 : 12,092 = 12,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936/12,092 = 12,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936x = 12,092 × 12,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936x = 146,216,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,216,464/4,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,622.46

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