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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,992 and 5,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,992 and 5,910 is: 6,996.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992 : 5,910 = 5,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992/5,910 = 5,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992x = 5,910 × 5,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992x = 34,928,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,928,100/4,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.81

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