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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,160 and 2,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,160 and 2,892 is: 7,210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160 : 2,892 = 2,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160/2,892 = 2,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160x = 2,892 × 2,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160x = 8,363,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,664/1,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.06

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