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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,992 and 7,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,992 and 7,560 is: 11,449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992 : 7,560 = 7,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992/7,560 = 7,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992x = 7,560 × 7,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992x = 57,153,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,153,600/4,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.04

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