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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,792 and 7,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,792 and 7,151 is: 18,315.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792 : 7,151 = 7,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792/7,151 = 7,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792x = 7,151 × 7,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792x = 51,136,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,136,801/2,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.47

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