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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,992 and 13,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,992 and 13,504 is: 36,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992 : 13,504 = 13,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992/13,504 = 13,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992x = 13,504 × 13,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992x = 182,358,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,358,016/4,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.05

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