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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,988 and 8,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,988 and 8,292 is: 13,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988 : 8,292 = 8,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988/8,292 = 8,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988x = 8,292 × 8,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988x = 68,757,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,757,264/4,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,784.54

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